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The True Start of the (Original) Sanford Zoo
The True Start of the (Original) Sanford Zoo *Note – This article was originally posted with an inaccurate photo of the Sanford Fire Department. It has since been corrected. Our History—Part 1 of 3 The city of Sanford has a rich history dating back to 1870 when Henry Shelton Sanford bought 12,548 acres west of […]
Matthew Eldridge
Charity Navigator 4-star Rating
(Sanford, FL, June 5, 2018) – Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the second consecutive time that the Central Florida Zoo has earned this top...
Matthew Eldridge
Two New Residents in Barnyard Buddies
Donkeys are now in the Barnyard Buddies Children’s Zoo! Hee-haw! Meet Charming and Jim. May 23, 2018 (Sanford, FL) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is very excited to announce the addition of two donkeys to the Barnyard Buddies Children’s Zoo! These donkeys come from the Central Florida Satellite Adoption Center of...
Matthew Eldridge
Eastern Indigo Snakes Released in Alabama
Halfway Point Reached at Alabama Release Site May 18, 2018 (Sanford, FL) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is very excited to announce that 20 eastern indigo snakes were released into the Conecuh National Forest in early May. This most recent release marks the halfway point for an ambitious repatriation program in south […]
Matthew Eldridge
April 10 is Gopher Tortoise Day!
Raising Awareness for One of Our Most Important Species April 10, 2018 (Sanford, FL) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens joins other Florida counties, cities, and various entities in adopting April 10 as Gopher Tortoise Day, in coordination with the Gopher Tortoise Council and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation...
Matthew Eldridge
A Pawesome Retirement
The Zoo’s Leopard Will Be “Retiring”! March 15, 2018 Most people dream of the day they can retire and move down to sunny Florida. But what about when you already live in Florida? And what about when you’re a 22-year-old leopard living at the Central Florida Zoo? That’s right, our leopard is retiring! She will be […]
Matthew Eldridge
CFZ Receives Three Education Grants
Even More Opportunities for Our Community February 28, 2018 (Sanford, FL) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is excited to announce philanthropic support for the continued advancement of its educational programs after being awarded three grants for 2018. The Zoo applied for and was awarded over $75,000 in grants from Walmart...
Matthew Eldridge
New CEO at the Central Florida Zoo
Sanford, FL (December 14, 2017) – The Central Florida Zoological Society is pleased to announce that Mr. Dino Ferri has accepted the position of CEO of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Mr. Ferri moves into this position after serving as Zoo Director since May 2016. “With over 20 years of zoo management experience, the […]
Matthew Eldridge
Returning Eastern Indigo Snakes to the Wild
When you visit the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, your visit helps support the care of over 350 animals and over 100 acres of beautiful Florida wetlands. Your visit also helps educate and inform thousands of guests, school children, and community members through formal and informal outreaches and programs about the threats that...
Matthew Eldridge
Three cotton-top tamarins born at the Central Florida Zoo
September 2016 (Sanford, FL) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is very excited to announce the birth of three cotton-top tamarins! The babies were born this past Tuesday, September 19. They were born on exhibit, so guests that were at the Zoo on Tuesday were able to see the babies already clinging to […]
Matthew Eldridge
