Press Room
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 2018 Press Kit or browse our recent press releases below.
Be sure to check back often because there is always “More To See and More To Zoo.”
PRESS RELEASES (Photos can be provided upon request by emailing vitalej@jacksonvillezoo.org)
February 2019
Infant Gorilla Strengthens Her Bonds to her Troop
January 2019
Baby Bongo Born at the Zoo
Reaching Gorilla Infant Milestones
December 2018
Otterly Adorable Addition at the Zoo
Zoo Saddened by Passing of Bull Giraffe
ZOOLights is Back
October 2018
Kids Free November Back at the Zoo
Zoo Awarded for Support of Okapi Conservation
Zoo Celebrating Birth of Endangered Western Lowland Gorilla
Spooktacular is Back at the Zoo
September 2018
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens' Dr. Terry Maple Named First Recipient of Animal Welfare Lifetime Achievement Award
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Offering $10 Admission to Hurricane Florence Evacuees
August 2018
Great Apes Return to the Zoo with Opening of African Forest
Louisiana Pine Snake Hatchings
July 2018
$5 Admission to the Zoo on Wednesday, July 18
Zoo Celebrating World Snake Day and Hatching of Two Eastern Indigo Snakes
Nothing Unlucky About Night at the Zoo
Cute-Off Competition - Flamingo Chicks vs Penguin Chicks
June 2018
Night at the Zoo Returns to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Friday, June 22
African Elephant Quickly Returned to Enclosure After Brief Stroll in Back Barn Courtyard
Bouncing Baby Bongo Born in Time for Father’s Day
May 2018
Dinosauria Exhibit Extended at the Zoo
Discounted Zoo Admission with Dinosaur "Selfie"
Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend at the Zoo
A Tale of Two Manatee Tails
March 2018
Zoo Working to Save Critically Sick Manatee
February 2018
Tiger Twosome to Make Their Public Debut
Dinosaurs are Back at the Zoo
January 2018
Tiger Cubs Receive Six Week Examination
Jacksonville Zoo and Buffalo Zoo Make Friendly Wager
Progosticating Porcupine to Predict the Arrival of Spring
December 2017
Zoo Baby Boom Continues with 11 Tiny Lizards
November 2017
Chapman's Fringed Orchid Declared Endangered in Florida
Give Thanks at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Zoo Thankful for 40th Giraffe Birth
Second Giraffe Birth at the Zoo This Week
Zoo Celebrates Birth of Two Sumatran Tiger Cubs
October 2017
Un-BEAR-ably Cute Debut at the Zoo
Wildly Successful Lend a Paw Supply Drive at Zoo
August 2017
Back to School Bash at Final Night at the Zoo
New Additions to the Penguins at the Zoo
Zoo to Rehabilitate Manatees at Nation's Newest Manatee Critical Care Center
July 2017
ALOHA! Night at the Zoo Returns Friday, July 28
June 2017
Zoo Mourns Death of Cheetah
So Tiny! So Cute! Baby Pudu at the Zoo
Construction Starting on the Zoo’s Newest Exhibit - African Forest
May 2017
Zoo Squealing With Excitement Over Birth of Warthog Piglets
April 2017
Creativity is Blooming at Zoo's Garden and Art Festival
March 2017
Celebrate Conservation at 22nd Annual ExZOOberation
February 2017
Zoo Celebrates Completion of Manatee Critical Care Center with Festival and Ribbon Cutting
January 2017
Excitement Stacking up for Nature Connects at the Zoo
December 2016
ZOOLights is Back Bigger and Brighter at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
November 2016
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Mourns Mandrill Rafiki’s Passing
Gobble Gobble - Give Thanks at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
October 2016
Hurricane Closing and Brew at the Zoo Rescheduled
Kids and Plush Animals Receive Free Zoo Admission and Check-ups at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens' 26th Annual Teddy Bear Affair
Zoo to Debut Black Bear Betsy
September 2016
Zoo Set to Welcome One Millionth Visitor, Celebrates with Guest Appreciation Week
August 2016
Endangered Bonobo Born at the Zoo
Zoo Celebrates Diversity in W.I.L.D. Program
Zoo all Smiles With Significant Births and Hatchings of Slimy, Scaled and Swimming Additions
July 2016
See Them Before They Go Extinct! Destination: DINO Leaves the Zoo After the Fourth of July
Zoo Conservation Project Sends 3,700 Puerto Rican Crested Toads Tadpoles Home to Repopulate
June 2016
Angolan Colobus Monkey Born at the Zoo
Record Breaking May and Certificate of Excellence for the Zoo
Magellanic Chick is COOL New Addition to the Zoo
Father's Day Admission Special and Zoom at the Zoo Event
Zoo Celebrates Giraffe Calf Birth and World Giraffe Day
May 2016
Zoo Mourns Passing of Beloved American Black Bear Billy
Zoo Is Tickled Pink to Announce New Flock of Flamingos
Adorable Addition to the Giraffe Family at the Zoo
April 2016
The Cat Is Back! Tiger Cub Is All Better After Resting A Broken Leg
Community Collaboration: Zoo Welcomes Wagging Tails of Service Dogs Through Partnership With K9s for Warriors
March 2016
Zoo Family Mourns Death Of Oldest Male Bonobo, Akili
A School Of Fish: OCEARCH Founder, Chris Fischer, Visits Zoo To Teach Local Schools About Shark Conservation
February 2016
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens’ First Gorilla Infant Celebrates First Birthday
She’s Earned Her Stripes: Zoo’s First Sumatran Tiger Cub Makes Exhibit Debut
Kinleigh Rose, Zoo’s Tiger Cub, Meets Jacksonville Community For The First Time
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Contributes To The Great Ape Heart Project
Hop To It! A Toadally Awesome Leap Year Party
Tiger Cub Breaks Leg
January 2016
New Year, New Exhibit: Zoo's Lorikeet Aviary Reopens After Renovations
Zoo Receives Quarter Century Award From Association Of Zoos And Aquariums
Zoo Helps Test Bear-Resistant Trash Can To Address Human/Bear Conflict In Florida
I Like To Move It, Move It: Lemur Escapes Enclosure At Zoo
December 2015
A Tiger's First Christmas
See The Lights, Feel The Force: Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Celebrates Star Wars During ZOOLights
Thandi The African Elephant Makes Her Big Debut
November 2015
Elephant Herd At Zoo Grows By One
It's A Boy! The Gender Of The Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens' First-Ever Penguin Chick Announced Today
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Ends October With Record Attendance For 28th Annual Spooktacular
Zoo Is Thankful For Birth Of Critically Endangered Sumatran Tiger Cub Just Days Before Thanksgiving
October 2015
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Wins Landscape Awards For Land Of The Tiger Exhibit
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens' Announces 5th Straight Year Of Record Attendance
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens' 28th Annual Spooktacular Is Preparing For A Magical, Memorable Experience
September 2015
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Receives Prestigious, National Exhibit Award For Land Of The Tiger
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Excitedly Announces Hatching Of Their First Magellanic Penguin Chick!
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Offers $5 Admission On Saturday, September 26 Thanking The Jacksonville Community For A Record-Breaking Year
August 2015
Zoo Announces Successful Hatching Of One Of The Rarest Native Snakes In United States
Record Number Of 'Patients' Seen At Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens 25th Annual Teddy Bear Affair
July 2015
The Zoo Celebrates The Return Of Goober, The Aldabra Tortoise
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Named In Top 25 Zoos In United States
June 2015
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Announces Birth Of Their First Cownose Ray Pup
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Hosts Its 8th Annual Dreamnight, An Evening Of Carefree Excitement For Children With Special Healthcare Needs
There's Something In The Water: The Zoo Continues Primate Baby Boom With Birth Of 2 Lemur Infants
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Inducted Into TripAdvisor Hall Of Fame
May 2015
The Zoo Welcomes Birth Of Second Gorilla Just In Time For Mother's Day!
March 2015
JZG Collaborates With Pizzazz Scenic For Large-Scale Creation Of Titanoboa - The Largest Snake That Ever Lived
Titanoboa Slithers Her Way To Jacksonville With Grand Opening of Exhibit This Saturday
February 2015
Jacksonville Zoo And Gardens Welcomes Brand New Baby Gorilla!
