The zoo brought in some confiscated tarantulas. Illegally imported tarantulas find new home in Florida zoo
Red ruffed lemurs going into the previous turaco/hyrax exhibit in Expedtion Africa. Red Ruffed Lemurs Are Coming! | Brevard Zoo Blog
A wrinkled hornbill chick hatched at the zoo. Brevard Zoo welcomes rare wrinkled hornbill chick, which may help resurrect species
Rock hyrax pups were born at the zoo. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...-07-05/florida-zoo-welcomes-2-rock-hyrax-pups
The zoo will open a lion exhibit in 2021. Lion exhibit coming to Brevard Zoo's Expedition Africa loop in 2021
Here is an article about the new South American exhibit complex set to open November 16: 'Rainforest Revealed' coming to Brevard Zoo in largest expansion in 25-year history
T-Bone the giraffe died of a parasitic infection. Young giraffe dies from parasitic infection at Brevard Zoo
The Zoo's first ever giant river otters have arrived! It’s a brother-sister pair from L.A. Brevard Zoo's First-Ever Giant Otters Arrived, New Rainforest Revealed Exhibit Opens Nov. 23 |
Here is an article about the zoo's future plan to build an aquarium at a different site at Port Canaveral: Brevard Zoo aquarium may feature tarpon feeding, outdoor shark exhibit at Port Canaveral
A male Tawny Frogmouth has hatched, and has been named Little Frank. He was born on April 21, and is the offspring of Nathan and Hotdog, who’ve had five offspring in the past. Tawny frogmouth chick hatches at Brevard Zoo
The Brevard Zoo has announced the loss of their 18 year old female Giant Anteater, Boo. Brevard Zoo's 18-Year-Old Female Giant Anteater 'Boo' Passed Away on Thursday, May 28
Two Roseate spoonbill chicks hatch: 2 spoonbill chicks hatch, thriving at Brevard Zoo The Brevard Zoo said that two roseate spoonbill chicks hatched in May and have since been thriving behind the scenes. In fact, they have just started eating solid food. They said the younger chick is a female and the other's sex has yet to be determined.
4 Green Sea Turtles released into the wild: Turtilla, Cookie, King Kamekameha and Samantha were all rescued by the zoo. Turtilla and King Kamekameha suffered from emaciation while Cookie and Samantha were affected by human debris, both were found entangled in fishing line. After being rescued and rehabbed by the zoo, they were released on July 22nd at Cocoa Beach. Normally rehabbed sea turtles are released alone or in pairs but this time, all the group was released together. Brevard Zoo Releases Four Rehabilitated Sea Turtles on Florida’s Space Coast - Space Coast Business Magazine
Zoo to Receive Confiscated Spider Monkey Baby spider monkey confiscated by Border Patrol agents coming to Brevard Zoo A baby spider monkey who was found being smuggled into the U.S. at the Mexican border will soon have a new home at the Brevard Zoo. Border Patrol agents said the animal was confiscated at the U.S. border after it was found in the console of a vehicle.
Brevard Zoo has incorporated an augmented reality component into their new Rainforest Revealed exhibit. Brevard Zoo Augmented Reality Experience | Falcon's Creative Group
I have ambivalent feelings about this. On one hand, zoo should be open to new technologies like this. On the other hand: Why going with surreal electronic stuff when you can (and should) offer real animals and plants?
If it originated from Mexico I accept first base would be a facility in the US when confiscated at this side of the border, but would it not be beneficial to look at alternatives for later on sending it to one of the accredited Mexican facilities holding spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi). Viz also the Jungle Place: The Jungle Place Spider Monkey Sanctuary - Quintana Roo, Mexico BTW: I would also do much to improve the already "strained" relations with the US southern neighbour.
This hasnt been reported yet. In late September Brevard zoo have received a male Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) from the NEW zoo and adventure park in Wisconsin. They are paring him (Bendigo) with their female. Meet Bendigo the Kookaburra | Brevard Zoo Blog
