Brevard Zoo is blessed with an incredibly dedicated and hard-working volunteer team who keep everything running smoothly. […]
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Brevard Zoo has been reaccredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Of the 31 applications for accreditation reviewed by the Commission during AZA’s Mid-Year Meeting held in Memphis, Tennessee, 28 were granted accreditation. […]
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The Brevard Zoo announced that 18-year-old Linne’s two-toed sloth “Sammy” gave birth to a healthy baby on March 14. Sammy, having delivered three babies before, is an expert caretaker, and both Mom and Baby are doing great. […]
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AVET Project, an “all volunteer” nonprofit, is hosting AVET Project’s Military Women Celebration Luncheon to honor America’s past & present Military Women on June 12. […]
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Brevard Zoo received a $2.5 million donation from Blain and Annette Nelson to help fund the Canaveral Lock exhibit at the future Aquarium and Conservation Center. […]
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Brevard Zoo welcomes two confiscated black-handed spider monkeys. The male and female monkeys were illegally brought into our state and found in the illegal possession of someone who didn’t have the necessary permits to own this species, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. […]
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Brevard Zoo’s Eastern bongo herd has grown by four little (for a bongo) legs! Bongo Denver gave birth to her first calf on December 28. […]
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Earlier this year, the Brevard Zoo shared that they gave critical care to a Florida black bear cub on her rehabilitation journey with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. […]
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The Brevard Zoo mourns the loss of 30-year-old male wrinkled hornbill Gomez who unexpectedly passed away. […]
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It’s finally time to say goodbye to Zoo Base, the loggerhead sea turtle who has been a patient at our Sea Turtle Healing Center for 15 months. Zoo Base will be released on Wednesday, October 18 at 4 p.m. at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. […]
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Brevard Zoo announced they will be releasing a loggerhead sea turtle Princess Hailey on Monday, October 2 at 10 a.m. at James Nance Park, located 201 N. Miramar Ave. in Indialantic. […]
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Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores team is always looking to try new methods in its efforts to improve the Indian River Lagoon, whether it’s taking on an experimental seagrass planting project or trying out new material in their oyster restoration projects. One such new material: is coquina. […]
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Brevard Zoo announced that they made the difficult decision to euthanize the leader of their black howler monkey troop, 19-year-old Stormy, due to advanced kidney failure. […]
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Brevard Zoo announced on Tuesday that longtime Brevard Zoo resident giraffe ‘Rafiki’ passed away on Sunday after being euthanized. […]
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In another win for a critically endangered species, Brevard Zoo’s female Eastern bongo Clover gave birth to another calf on August 25. The calf is male and weighs 48 pounds. A check-up by the zoo’s veterinary team found the calf to be healthy. Eastern bongos are critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching in their native range. While every animal birth is special, this birth was particularly important because of the status of this species. […]
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Brevard Zoo officials announced a $5 million gift from the DSF Charitable Foundation that will play a pivotal role in funding the Sea Turtle Care Complex at the future Aquarium and Conservation Center in Port Canaveral. When built, the Aquarium will be a second campus for Brevard Zoo that will serve as a regional conservation hub with an emphasis on restoring our coastal ecosystems, including the Indian River Lagoon, rehabilitating sea turtles and manatees and engaging children and families in conservation through fun, interactive, hands-on experiences. […]
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Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center welcomed one of the largest female green sea turtle patients in its 9 year history recently. […]
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We are saddened to share that two older longtime residents of our Zoo have passed away in the last week. […]
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Visitors may remember that we have an indoor space at the Zoo, formerly called the Wildlife Detective Training Academy, that has served many purposes over the years. […]
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Feeding a stingray takes a little more effort than leaving food out or sprinkling it into our Indian River Lagoon aquarium. […]
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