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Two bloodhound puppies sit in the Barnyard.

Get to Know the Puppies

It’s been about 5 months since we welcomed our newest Barnyard residents, Cindy Pawford and Sarah Jessica Barker the bloodhounds! We’d love to share a little update on how our two 7-month-old pups are doing.

Two kangaroos check out a special Pride-themed enrichment.

Pride Week Returns to the Zoo!

Get ready for another spirited week-long celebration of our diverse team and community members! All guests can participate in special activities from June 4-10.

A stingray is fed seafood

How to Feed a Stingray

Feeding a stingray takes a little more effort than leaving food out or sprinkling it into our Indian River Lagoon aquarium!

A volunteer twirls seagrass around floral wire.

Planting Seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon

Our Restore Our Shores (ROS) conservation program has started planting small beds of seagrass in the lagoon for a new experimental project.

A sea turtle eats algae

Growing Algae for Sea Turtles

Our Sea Turtle Healing Center team has started growing algae for their patients! Diet is so important for recovering patients.

Eastern lowland gorilla

Protecting Endangered Species through the Wildlife Emergency Fund

Through your support, our Wildlife Emergency Fund is able to help wildlife throughout the world. This fund was recently able to help a nonprofit address a dire threat to the wildlife it serves.

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