Jacksonville Zoo

News

The Marketing Department at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is committed to providing members of the press and the public with news relating to significant events taking place at the Zoo. Please feel free to download our 2012 Press Kit or browse our recent press releases. Be sure to check back often because there is always “More To See and More To Zoo.”

Press Releases

Date	Title
Jan 13, 2012	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS CELEBRATES THE ARRIVAL OF ITS 31st BABY GIRAFFE
Jan 09, 2012	ALL ABOARD! CSX $1 Train Days at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jan 04, 2012	Ring in the New Year with January Jackpot Discounts at the Jacksonville Zoo!
Dec 19, 2011	Countdown to Noon Year’s Eve Special Discount Admission Offer at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Dec 09, 2011	Visit with Santa at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens!
Dec 02, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO PENGUINS PREMIER AT IMAX THEATER’S BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & HAPPY FEET TWO 3D MOVIE
Nov 16, 2011	Join us at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Thanksgiving Day!
Nov 10, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Offers Free Zoo Admission to All Veterans November 11 through 13
Nov 04, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Search Of Wayward African Vulture
Oct 18, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS ANNUAL ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Oct 12, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens presents its family-friendly Halloween event - 24th Annual Spooktacular
Oct 07, 2011	Greater Kudu Born at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Oct 05, 2011	Jaguar Siblings, Salsa & Onca, Celebrate 10th Birthday at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Oct 05, 2011	“BREW AT THE ZOO”: WHERE THE PARTY MEETS THE ANIMAL
Sep 14, 2011	Celebrate Elephant Appreciation Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Sep 01, 2011	CALLING ALL GRANDPAS AND GRANDMAS, GRANNIES AND POPPAS, NANAS AND PAPPYS!
Aug 29, 2011	FREE Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open Tickets With Paid Admission at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 26, 2011	ZOObilee Puts the “Fun” in FUNdraiser At Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 10, 2011	BEAT THE HEAT AND COME TO THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS’ AFTER DARK PROGRAMS!
Aug 03, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS SUPPORTS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ECONOMY
Aug 02, 2011	$2 Admission Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 01, 2011	Jazoo’s Birthday and Back to School Bash at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jul 22, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Summer Camp is IN Session When School is OUT!
Jul 19, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and Bold City Brewery Announce Archie’s Rhino Rye Pale Ale
Jul 14, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Honors A Profession of Dedication During National Zoo Keeper Week
Jul 08, 2011	“Save the Rhinos” Conservation Event at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jul 08, 2011	No Time to Spare - Strike Now to Save the Rhinos!
Jul 06, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Breaks All Previous Attendance Records with its DinoAlive Exhibit
Jul 05, 2011	“92 at the Zoo” Summer Promotion at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jun 30, 2011	American Heart Association-First Coast Market’s present to the Zoo will be a Life Saver
Jun 22, 2011	Celebrate the Holiday Weekend and the 4th of July With a Special $2 Off General Admission Offer
Jun 14, 2011	Fathers Get Free Admission on Father’s Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jun 10, 2011	$2 Admission Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
May 25, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Celebrates 30th Birthday of Silverback Gorilla, Quito
May 24, 2011	WOOD STORKS MAKE ANNUAL VISIT TO JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS TO NEST
May 19, 2011	Rescued Penguins Find a Safe Home at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
May 12, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species Day
May 04, 2011	Teddy Bears Get Free Check-ups at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Teddy Bear Affair
May 03, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts Kohl’s Family Water Safety Fair
Apr 28, 2011	Four Warthog Piglets Born at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Apr 26, 2011	Rare Female Bonobo Born at Jacksonville Zoo
Apr 14, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Contributes to the Conservation of Rare Puerto Rican Crested Toads
Apr 08, 2011	ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE MAKES DEBUT AT JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Apr 07, 2011	Enjoy a “DINO Nite” at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Mar 25, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS NAMED ONE OF TOP NINE ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS
Mar 18, 2011	GIANT ANTEATER BORN AT JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Mar 15, 2011	RARE GREVY’S ZEBRA BORN AT JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Mar 10, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Mar 04, 2011	THEY’RE HERE! DinoAlive Grand Opening March 4 – 6
Feb 02, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND MOSH OFFICIALS SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON GROUNDHOG DAY
Jan 21, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Welcomes an Addition to the Zoo Family – a Baby Bongo!
Jan 12, 2011	“52 at the Zoo” Winter Promotion at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jan 10, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Celebrates a Very Special Christmas Gift: A Newborn Giraffe!
Dec 22, 2010	Celebrate the New Year Family-Style at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Dec 20, 2010	Countdown to 2011 Special Admission Offer at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Dec 16, 2010	South African White Rhino Dies at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Dec 09, 2010	Visit with Santa at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Dec 07, 2010	Greater Kudu Calf Born at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Nov 17, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo Is Now Home to Six Endangered Asian Temple Turtles
Nov 01, 2010	Birth of Rare and Endangered Amur Leopard is a First at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Oct 21, 2010	“BREW AT THE ZOO” EVENT THE BEST EVER!
Oct 16, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens presents the 23rd Annual Spooktacular
Oct 01, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Wins National Sky Art Competition
Oct 01, 2010	HOLIDAY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECEIVES FLORIDA PROJECT LEARNING TREE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION AWARD
Sep 27, 2010	After a Hard-Fought Battle, Thistle the Penguin Dies From Illness at Jacksonville Zoo
Sep 17, 2010	Call for Volunteers for Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Spooktacular
Sep 15, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission’s Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day
Sep 14, 2010	Go Behind-the-Scenes and Celebrate Elephant Appreciation Day
Sep 09, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is Awarded with Excellence for the Gardens of Trout River Plaza
Aug 19, 2010	Butterfly Gardening 101 - Garden Tour
Aug 09, 2010	Jazoo’s Birthday and Back to School Bash
Aug 05, 2010	$2 Admission Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jul 20, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Honors A Profession Of Dedication During National Zoo Keeper Week
Jul 08, 2010	Save the Rhinos Event at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jul 01, 2010	No Time to Spare—Strike Now to Save the Rhinos!
Jun 18, 2010	Duke the Giraffe Wins “Father of the Year” Contest Head and Shoulders Above the Rest of the Zoo
Jun 18, 2010	Celebrate the Holiday Weekend at Jacksonville Zoo and Garden’s 4th of July Jamboree!
Jun 10, 2010	Wood Storks Make Annual Visit to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens to Nest
Jun 09, 2010	Start the Summer off Right with the Budget-Friendly $2 Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jun 02, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Celebrates The Arrival Of Its 29th Baby Giraffe
May 20, 2010	Shade Gardening Garden Tour at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
May 18, 2010	Tourism Industry Recognizes Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens with Award
May 18, 2010	Zoo Officials Report Thistle, the Penguin, Is Showing Signs of Improvement
May 14, 2010	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS UNVEILS NEW LANGUAGE OF CONSERVATION PROGRAM
May 14, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species Day
May 05, 2010	PENGUINS + GREAT WEATHER = ANOTHER ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Apr 29, 2010	Animal Staff at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Strives to Save Thistle, the Penguin
Apr 01, 2010	Teddy Bears Get Free Check-ups at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Teddy Bear Affair
Mar 25, 2010	Party with the Penguins at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ 15th Annual ExZOOberation
Mar 25, 2010	Water Lovers’ Garden Tour at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Mar 19, 2010	Register Now for Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Inaugural Walk for the Planet
Mar 16, 2010	Rare Okapi Now On Exhibit
Mar 03, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Opens New Exhibit
Feb 24, 2010	Animals in the Garden, Garden Tour at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Feb 23, 2010	Stingray Bay Celebrates Daily Reopening February 27th and 28th with Sharks!
Feb 15, 2010	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS HOSTS THE WILD BIRD FESTIVAL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Feb 08, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Offers a Sweetheart of a Deal to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Feb 05, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Participates in Community-wide Paper Retriever® Program
Feb 01, 2010	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Partners with Bank of America to Commemorate Black History Month
Jan 22, 2010	Cold Weather Containers Garden Tour