We’ve welcomed two manatees to East Coast Zoological Foundation’s behind-the-scenes rehabilitation center at Brevard Zoo! 

2025 was full of conservation wins at our Zoo, and that includes expanding our expert care to help one of Florida’s most iconic species: manatees!

We have officially opened our brand-new Manatee Rehabilitation Center and welcomed our first two manatee patients, Churro and Randa. 

We’re another step closer to bringing manatee rehabilitation to our Zoo! Construction has begun on our behind-the-scenes manatee rehabilitation facility, which will be the first in Brevard County. 

Brevard Zoo is building a manatee rehabilitation center on Zoo grounds this year in an effort to help this Florida species.

Your amazing generosity on Giving Tuesday has allowed us to establish a sizable team dedicated to helping rescue, recover and provision manatees.