Ever wondered what capybara training looks like from a zookeeper’s perspective? Here’s a glimpse into what it’s like to be Mixed-Mammal Keeper Olivia during a training session! #ZookeeperWeek #capybara

Thank you to each and every one of you! As #ZookeeperWeek comes to an end, we want to give one final shoutout to all of our incredible Keepers. 💚

We’re a little competitive at our Zoo 😂 #ZookeeperWeek Enjoy two minutes of pure chaos from our annual Zoolympic Games, where our keepers competed in: Blind Lock Relay, Medication Quick Draw, Super Worm Snatch, and the Go Tell the Vet Telephone game.

In honor of #ZookeeperWeek, our senior staff stepped in to take on some dirty jobs around the Zoo. Today we learned that Courtney, our Director of PR and Marketing, is NOT a fan of cockroaches 🪳but she pushed through and got the dirty job done!

Peanut's feelin' 22! 🎉 Our cotton-top tamarin is celebrating his 22nd birthday in style, complete with his very own album cover made by his keeper. 💿 Join us in wishing this tiny superstar a big happy birthday! 🎂🎶 #Feeling22

Dirty job gone wrong 😱😬 Mauricio, our Director of Construction, was assigned his #ZookeeperWeek dirty job of cleaning the carnivore drains. Let’s just say… it didn’t exactly go smoothly. First, his AirPod fell into the drain 🤢 then after filling two bags full of muck as he

How do you tell a two toed sloth from a three toed one? 🦥👀 Just look at the front feet. Trigger is showing off his two front claws, true to his name, while three toed sloths have three toes on all four paws.

Did you know tortoises can feel through their shells? 🐢 Their shells are full of nerve endings, which means they really enjoy a good scratch! Come meet Poppy the Galápagos tortoise and give her a gentle shell rub during one of our Wild Encounters, happening today and tomorrow at

Tightrope walking is easy when you have a prehensile tail to help you balance. Black-handed spider monkeys like Sprocket use their tails like an extra limb to swing through the trees and to cross between islands on our Lake Victoria using firehose bridges.

Take advantage of our Early Access hours from 8 AM to 3 PM until September 30th! Just like Namoh, our tiger, cools off in his pool, you can stay comfortable by coming early and beating the heat without getting wet!

Our itty bitty twin lemurs aren’t so itty bitty anymore 🥹 At almost 5 months old, our little explorers are gaining confidence and venturing farther from mom as they climb high into the treetops of their island! Next time you visit, be sure to hop on the Primate Expedition

🏈 With the NFL season right around the corner, our orangutans stepped in to help settle our Zoo’s Fantasy Football draft order! Each person's initials were placed at random with a piece of banana underneath, and the rest was up to our orangutans! 🦧🍌

Curled up and ready for a good nap! 🐍 📸: Keeper Gage

Take a long hard look in the mirror and ask yourself… ‘Why am I not at the Zoo right now?’ 🚨 IT’S FREE SATURDAY! Collier County residents get in for FREE all day today, 8 AM to 3:00 PM!

Just sitting around waiting for the 1 PM football games to start 🏈

🎉🦁 Shani is ROARING into her 20s! Help us wish this beautiful lioness a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY as she celebrates two decades today! 💛🐾

Walking along the beach looking for something to eat when all of a sudden you're now on the menu 😳🐊

Early mornings with Athena 🤎 One of the best aspects of our Zoo is how we create opportunities for guests to be face to face with animals through viewing windows. This image wasn’t taken with any big fancy lens but simply through glass with Athena just a few feet away. No better

🦩 A beak built for filtering! With their beaks tilted downward, flamingos can easily strain water to find food, all while keeping their nostrils above the surface.

A fan favorite! Patasi, our southern ground hornbill, isn’t just loved by guests, she’s also a top favorite among the keepers who’ve worked with her. With her big personality and stunning looks, it’s easy to see why she leaves such a lasting impression.