Now's your chance to help support threatened Florida species from the comfort of your own home! Helping us monitor the native populations at one of our Eastern indigo snake release sites! Give it try at zooniverse.org/projects/fwc/i…

The underwater view of these two female river otters is a favorite stop of kids and adults alike! Special thanks to our friends at Wekiva Island for their sponsorship of the otter habitat. Funding for construction of the Zoo's otter habitat was donated by Sean and Nina Barth.

Throwback Thursday to Boone, the cougar, when he was just a little guy!

Behold! A tenrec of Madagascar! These prickly-looking mammals look surprisingly like hedgehogs, but are more closely related to the 'otter shew' of sub-saharan Africa. The otter shrew, interestingly, is technically neither an otter or a shew. 📷: voe.lux on IG

In 1982, August 31st was officially chosen as National Zoo Awareness Day, to celebrate the role of Zoos in wildlife conservation & education. We're here to create connections that inspire people to take action for wildlife. Thank you for being a part of that mission.

Loooong 3 -day weekend? Find some adventure at the Central Florida Zoo!

Spend your Labor Day exploring the Central Florida Zoo! We're open from 9 AM - 4 PM today.

🎉 Due to popular demand, we've extended this WILD offer for another month! Now thru September 30th, when you purchase a General Admission Ticket at the gate, get a 12 & Under Admission Ticket for free, for use the same day! For more details, visit: bit.ly/3WBeGsY

The Zoo has linked up with the Seminole County Tax Collector this month! All September, when you visit any of six Seminole County Tax Collector locations, you can quickly & easily make a donation to the Zoo!

Join us for the last Sunset at the Zoo Event of 2024, presented by Verizon! Friday, September 27th, we're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Zoo with food, music, entertainment, vendors, community & more! For tickets & more info, visit bit.ly/3Ta5KZq

What looks like a deep yawn from this black-tailed cribo is more likely a behavior called mouth gaping. Snakes can be seen doing this when stretching their jaws before or after a big meal, or any number of other reasons!

Explore the stars as you experiece the sights and sounds of the Zoo at night during Night Hike Under the Stars. Saturday, September 14! Featuring a special presentation by the Emil Buehler Planetarium! Grab your tickets here: bit.ly/3AGQtZF

The ultimate team-up? 📷: yurq_arisof on IG

The cotton-top tamarin is a small, highly vocal who usually live in social groups of up to around 12 individuals. They also have a very wide range of calls, peeps, and vocalizations - some of which are too high-pitched for human ears to hear!

🎃 Tickets are now available for Zoo Boo Bash, presented by Orlando Health. It's three wild weekends of family-friendly fun, with not-so-spooky decorations, activities, exclusive food & drink options & trick-or-treating, of course! Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3XrdubU

Storytime at the Zoo is back! Now thru May, on the second Wednesday of the month, join us for animal stories by the OCLS storytellers, along with a visit from one of our ambassador animals! This free program is designed for pre-school age children and their parents.

Celebrate PJ with special activities at the Zoo on September 21! Join a Zoo-wide scavenger hunt, or purchase a painting by our resident 4,000 pound artist! Money raised will go to benefit the International Rhinoceros Foundation. Learn more here: bit.ly/3EtCUvp

Kids Visit for Free all September long! Get a free 12 & under ticket when you buy an adult ticket at the gate. Discover something new together at the Zoo this weekend. Learn more: bit.ly/3WBeGsY

Here at the Zoo, we're constantly working on ways to improve our sustainability efforts. For example, all our water bottles available for purchase are now aluminum only, which is more easily recycled than plastic. Did you know we've also got two water refill stations for guests?