The Florida International Teaching Zoo is a facility located in Sumer County, Florida. It boasts the largest troop of patas monkeys in the Americas as well as other species such as spotted hyena, jaguar, emu, broad-snouted caiman, nene goose, cottontop tamarin, owl monkey, blue-billed teal, African crested porcupine, Lady Amherst pheasant, and Mandarin duck. On June 4th, 2021, the zoo announced that they have acquired (1.1) crested partridges from an undisclosed facility and will be located in the zoo's aviary. Log into Facebook On November 13th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) red kangaroo named Tony has passed away due to natural causes. The zoo is not acquiring another one anytime soon. Log into Facebook
On April 15th, 2022, the zoo announced they have acquired (1.1) western swamphens as well as a (0.0.1) white peafowl and are located in the zoo's aviary. Log into Facebook
On June 19th, 2023, the zoo announced that its (0.0.2) spotted hyenas named Baby and Charlie will be transferred to an unspecified facility after July 1st. The Florida International Teaching Zoo
On June 20th, the zoo announced that its lease expires on September 1st, 2024, and have 16 months to relocate to another site. The Florida International Teaching Zoo
It sounds like they're looking to majorly downsize and then eventually close after another 5 or so years.
