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04 May 2021

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
21 Apr 2021

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
31 Mar 2021

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
19 Mar 2021

Things to do in Orlando this Spring

Spring is a favorite season everywhere. Birds are chirping. Flowers are blooming. Up north, the snow and ice are melting and bringing about more enjoyable weather.   But in Florida, spring is… Read More
18 Mar 2021

Central Florida Zoo receives new maintenance vehicle from The Toro Company

Spend a few minutes working behind the scenes at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and you’ll realize taking care of more than 350 animals and preparing the property for hundreds… Read More
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