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05 Jun 2018

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… Read More
23 May 2018

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… Read More
18 May 2018

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… Read More
10 Apr 2018

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… Read More
15 Mar 2018

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… Read More
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