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Twelve Eastern Indigo Snakes released today in the fifth annual effort to return America’s longest snake to North Florida!

Today, a dozen young eastern indigo snakes have been released in northern Florida, marking the fifth year of a 10-year program to return the native, non-venomous apex predator to the region. A… Read More

Educational Opportunities at the Central Florida Zoo

Splashing in the splash pad, trekking through the trees and more — there’s no shortage of fun when you’re visiting the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! But though we offer plenty… Read More

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Black Bear Could Appear on Frontier Airlines aircraft

Can Florida Black Bears fly? A bear at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens might soon, thanks to a campaign with Frontier Airlines and Visit Orlando. Ella, one of the Zoo’s… Read More

Wharton-Smith Foundation Chooses the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as First Recipient

Wharton-Smith, Inc. announced today the formation of the Wharton-Smith Foundation. The Wharton-Smith Foundation was created with the intention of purposely expanding the company’s philanthropic endeavors. Wharton-Smith’s aim is to grow the foundation… Read More

Central Florida Zoo Welcomes HomeLight as Sponsor of Radiated Tortoise Habitat

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ radiated tortoises have a lot of fans out there—and now they’re adding another to the list. HomeLight, a real estate tech company that empowers people… Read More