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Local Eaglet Rescued and Rehabbed is Now at the Zoo 10/21/22
Fewer Than 3,000 Zebras Left 1/26/22
How to Plant a Tree in Florida 1/11/22
Protecting Jags in South America with the Help of Locals 11/24/21
Are Jaguars the Strongest Animal? 10/25/21

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Learn more about the Zoo, Gardens, and our Conservation Programs in our blog. We’ll be sharing some of the incredible work our staff and partners are doing to save animals and plants in the wild. Whether it’s removing snares from the rainforests of Indonesia, reducing conflict between elephants and local farmers in Africa or saving North America’s most endangered conifer, there are always interesting stories from the wild for us to share with you.

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12/21/21

Beautifying the Parking Lot

In November, our horticulture team began planting trees in our newly renovated parking lot. The City of Jacksonville Tree Commission awarded us with a Tree Planting Program Grant in October, and our plan includes 246 trees representing 13 species. Of the 13 species, 12 are native to north Florida and one is a non-native Florida Friendly species. As of December, we have planted 56 cabbage palms, 12 sand live oaks, 12 yaupon hollies and 12 vitex. Trees st... Read More

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12/20/21

Remembering Athena the Bald Eagle

It is with great sadness we share the passing of Athena, one of our bald eagles at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Athena was humanely euthanized earlier this month due to a worsening condition while being treated for an eye injury. She arrived here in 1988 and has been recorded as being the second oldest bald eagle in an AZA institution. Bald eagles have an average lifespan of 20 years in the wild, while Athena was estimated to be 40 years old! However, she was a fully grown wil... Read More

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