Adopt an Animal from the Jacksonville Zoo
When you adopt an animal from the Jacksonville Zoo, you become an Honorary Zoo Keeper whose donation provides much-needed funding to support the care, housing, and feeding of our animals. In return for your generous support, you’ll receive a personalized Honorary Zoo Keeper certificate, a color photo, facts about your animal, a plush animal, and more. Adoption packages make great gifts for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion!
The following species are available to adopt:
- Asian Small-Clawed Otters
- Elephants
- Giraffes
- Malayan Tigers
- Manatees
- Magellanic Penguins
- Ring-tailed Lemurs
- Sumatran Tigers
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For questions or to place your order over the phone, please call (904) 757-4463 x199 or email development@jacksonvillezoo.org.
Limited Edition Manatee Adoption
For a limited time, adopt a manatee at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens! This package includes Adoption Certificate, Animal Facts, REZOOVENATION Bag, 2 General Admission Tickets, and an exclusive Manatee Critical Care Center Plush.
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Jacksonville Zoo Animal Adoption Pricing
We will attempt to match the animal you adopt with the plush animal you receive. However, this is not always possible. If your animal isn’t available, we will substitute as needed.
*Currently available - original artwork by our Magellanic penguins
A portion of your donation is tax-deductible. Shipping is standard via USPS mail and is an additional $5.00. Shipping is available only for orders with delivery addresses within the continental U.S. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is not responsible for any delays in mail once shipped. Please allow 1-2 weeks for processing. No ownership rights are conferred with a donation to the program.
Thank you Colossal Creatures Honorary Zoo Keepers!
Lisa Aboudan
Liam Atkinson
Ellie Beam
Shepherd Davis
Ben Denecke
Chris Howell
Eli John Nolan Hoyt
Sandra Nolan
The Strickland Family
Tara E. Stuart
U.R. Lion
Zuba
Zumba