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Evolution—Not Just for Animals
Evolution—Not Just for Animals Sundays were always a popular day for families to visit with and feed the animals so it felt right to permanently close the doors of the Sanford Municipal Zoo on the busiest day of the week one last time. The crowd didn’t disappoint—on June 27, 1975 over 450 animal lovers […]
Sanford was Full of Monkey Business
Sanford was Full of Monkey Business Our History—Part 2 of 3 Years before Central Florida was overrun by a certain mouse, the adoption of a Municipal Zoo in Sanford was a victory for residents. In 1925, the City Commission deemed its new site at the north end of Park Avenue—known today as the site of […]
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 […]
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...
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...
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 […]
