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Adventure awaits with all the opportunities we offer to interact with our animal residents, whether it’s feeding giraffes lettuce or getting up close and personal in our Kangaroo Walkabout. But if you want the behind the scenes scoop on how we ensure our animals are happy and healthy, join us for a tour!
While taking a walk around our Rainforest Revealed loop, your interest may instantly be piqued by the antics of our black-handed spider monkey troop, our rambunctious cotton-top tamarin family, or our pair of elegant squirrel monkeys. While our primates are ideal ambassadors for their species, they’re also the key to understanding the evolutionary roots of behavior and cognition. Learn about Florida Tech’s cutting-edge research made possible through our partnership.
Our giraffe tower is getting a little larger! A 1-year-old female Masai giraffe, Tisa, has joined our group from her birthplace, the Virginia Zoo.
While you may not have gotten up-close and personal with this spunky Zoo resident, it’s no secret among staff that Little Foot is beloved for his not-so-little personality. Ostriches as a species are known for their fiery personalities, but you may be surprised to learn that this ostrich wasn’t always so bold.
Today, we’re learning more about one of our 2023 Quarters for Conservation recipients, A Rocha, from one of its participants, Bob Sluka.
We’re so excited to provide an update on this cub who spent two weeks with us in August receiving medical and nutritional care: She’ll be heading back to her natural range this December!