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21 Dec 2022

A dentist for a bear? How specialists helped our Florida black bear, Guignard

What does a nearly 400-pound black bear do when he breaks a tooth? Typically, if you’re a bear in the woods gnawing on a snack and you break a tooth—you have no… Read More
14 Dec 2022

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens receives grant from Central Florida Foundation for Hurricane Ian relief

SANFORD, Fla. (December 14, 2022) — After a month-long closure due to Hurricane Ian, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens reopened to welcome guests on October 26. But while the Zoo… Read More
06 Dec 2022

Orlando holiday events and activities

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you can find festive fun all over Central Florida. As a community mainstay, we at the Zoo love to see how the Orlando… Read More
29 Nov 2022

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens thanks sponsors of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild

When guests visit the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on select nights from Nov. 18 to Jan. 15, they’ll be greeted by extravagant, handcrafted lanterns with over 10,000 dazzling lights and… Read More
18 Nov 2022

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, now open at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

A dazzling display of light, color and sound is waiting for those from Central Florida and beyond at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The highly anticipated seasonal event, Asian Lantern… Read More
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