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Brevard Zoo Voted No. 3 Zoo in North America in USA Today’s Best Readers Choice Awards

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The Brevard Zoo was voted number three zoo in North America in USA Today’s Readers Choice Awards. “Thank you to everyone who voted in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice awards. Your support helped our Zoo be named the No. 3 zoo in North America!” said a Brevard Zoo spokesperson. […]

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Brevard Zoo Researchers Use Cutting-Edge Science, Technology in Attempt to Breed Rhinos

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Since 2003, southern white rhinoceroses have called our Zoo home. After years of caring for rhinos with no successful conception, we turned to artificial insemination to help our two female southern white rhinos, Kibibi and Uzuri, reproduce and add to the population of this amazing – and critical – species. […]

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Brevard Zoo’s Dromedary Camel Sammy Passes Away Unexpectedly

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Brevard Zoo announced its Dromedary camel Sammy unexpectedly passed away on Thursday morning. Sammy appeared normal at first that morning, but he then suddenly became unresponsive. There were no signs of any issues with Sammy beforehand or any physical abnormalities to suggest what happened.
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Brevard Zoo’s ‘Restore Our Shores’ Team Continues Initiative to Construct Seagrass Nursery in Melbourne Beach

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The Zoo’s Restore Our Shores team is adding yet another conservation initiative to its impressive repertoire of ways in which it’s working to help the Indian River Lagoon. This time, in the form of seagrass. […]

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Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center Prepares for 200th Turtle Release at Lori Wilson Park Jan. 25

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We are thrilled to share with you that our Sea Turtle Healing Center is gearing up to release its 200th sea turtle. […]

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WATCH: Brevard Sheriff’s Office Donates Two Bloodhound Puppies to Brevard Zoo for ‘Bloodhound Exhibit’

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On Wednesday, I had the honor along with several members of our BCSO K-9 Unit to make a special delivery of two beautiful Bloodhound puppies to the Brevard Zoo. […]

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WATCH: Meet the Newest Member of the Brevard Zoo; Breeding Male Kangaroo Dr. Roolittle

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WATCH: A new breeding male kangaroo named Dr. Roolittle has joined Brevard Zoo’s mob. He may not be able to talk to his keepers, but they are certainly talking about him. A red kangaroo, the 4-year-old comes from another zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. […]

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Brevard Zoo Welcomes Black Swans ‘Ringo’ and ‘Tinker’ to Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond

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We’ve welcomed our two black swans back to their regular pond habitat along the bridge to our Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond area. […]

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Brevard Zoo Counted Down to the New Year With 12 Days of ‘Zooperlatives!’

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The Brevard Zoo counted down to the new year with 12 Days of “Zooperlatives!” Each day through Dec. 31, we shared one fun superlative “winner” among our animal residents, as chosen by our staff and volunteers, on social media. Below you’ll find the final list! […]

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Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center Releases Two Sea Turtles at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach

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Brevard Zoo announces plan to return juvenile green sea turtles LJ and Grindylow to the ocean at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach on Thursday, December 29 at 2 p.m.  […]

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WATCH: Brevard Zoo Welcomes Back Chilean Flamingo Flock Following Rampant Bout of Avian Flu

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Our Chilean flamingo flock is back in its main habitat! We know you’ve missed seeing them since they were housed in their night house to protect them from a particularly rampant bout of avian flu. […]

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Brevard Zoo’s Conservation Team Drops Off Over 800 Pounds of Compost Following Jazzoo Music Festival

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We have been on a mission to enhance our sustainability efforts and lead by example in our community. In addition to efforts inside the Zoo to reduce waste, we have also been on a quest to make our events as low waste as possible. […]

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Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center to Release Two Sea Turtles at Lori Wilson Park on Cocoa Beach

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Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center plans to release two sea turtles on Wednesday, November 23 at 10 a.m. Juvenile green sea turtle Debbi and sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle Phyllis will return to the ocean at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. […]

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WATCH: Brevard Zoo’s Eastern Bongo ‘Clover’ Welcomes New Female Calf

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Clover the Eastern bongo gave birth to a female calf on the afternoon of October 10. Keepers kept an eye on Clover and the yet-to-be-named calf while giving them time to bond, over the following days. […]

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