East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Volunteer and Conservation Learning programs received national recognition this week with two awards from the Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA).  

Ready to meet Gail? This 2-week-old Masai giraffe calf has started making trips out to our main giraffe habitat in our Expedition Africa area with her mom, Kumi, and the rest of our giraffe herd!

We recently welcomed our 10th and 11th bear cub patients of the 2026 season to our Rehabilitation Center. Dolly and Olive both arrived in mid-August and have been recovering well in our care.

A nearly 6-foot-tall bundle of joy has arrived at Brevard Zoo! An 119-pound female giraffe calf was born to 12-year-old mother, Kumi, and 6-year-old father, Mapenzi. This little one is the first giraffe born at Brevard Zoo since Mapenzi’s birth in 2020!

A trio of Florida black bear cub siblings have been reunited at East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Black Bear Rehabilitation Center!

Bowtie is headed back to the ocean! The release will take place at Lori Wilson Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m.