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Watching Wildlife: A New Citizen Science Opportunity

Our East Coast Zoological Foundation is partnering with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Florida Wildlife Watch to participate in important trail camera monitoring at William Beardall Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area in Christmas, Florida.  

Welcoming Our First Tiger Ratsnake Snakelets

We recently welcomed six tiger ratsnake snakelets to first-time parents, Tony and Wanda! 

Releasing Soggy Bottom the Green Sea Turtle

Soggy Bottom the sea turtle will be released on Tuesday, June 30, at 11 a.m. from Lori Wilson Park, 1500 N Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach.  

A black-handed spider monkey infant sits inside of a hanging hammock at a zoo.

Clicks Come with a Cost

We’re diving into how viral social media videos of wild animals being owned as pets normalize illegal wildlife trafficking.

Meet the Patient: Falafel

We recently welcomed our fourth loggerhead sea turtle patient of the year on World Loggerhead Day! Falafel was rushed to our East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo after being found struggling in the Indian River Lagoon. 

A close-up of a giraffe inside of a barn

Happy World Giraffe Day!

In honor of World Giraffe Day, we’re sharing the quirkiest traits and fondest memories of each of our Masai giraffes.

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