Jacksonville Zoo

News

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 2012 Press Kit or browse our recent press releases. Be sure to check back often because there is always “More To See and More To Zoo.”

Press Releases

Date	Title
Jan 30, 2013	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Partners with Bank of America to Commemorate Black History Month
Jan 28, 2013	Quito, the Gorilla, Found Dead in Exhibit
Jan 11, 2013	ALL ABOARD! CSX $1 Train Days at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jan 09, 2013	Ring in the New Year with January Jackpot Discounts at the Jacksonville Zoo!
Jan 08, 2013	Jacksonville Zoo Announces Five Dollar Discount to E-Waste Recyclers
Dec 28, 2012	Celebrate the New Year Family-Style at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Dec 20, 2012	Santa Arrived to the Jacksonville Zoo with Floridian Flair!
Dec 10, 2012	Walk on the Wild Side This Holiday Season at the Premiere of ZOOLights
Nov 21, 2012	Zoo Male Employees’ Facial Growth the Subject of Much Discussion and Scrutiny
Nov 19, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Recognized for Its Contribution to Conservation Collaboration
Oct 18, 2012	Spooktacular is Back from Beyond to Thrill and Chill at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Oct 10, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Annual Attendance Breaks All Previous Records
Sep 21, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo Elephants Paint Priceless Works of Art at Zoo Event
Sep 14, 2012	Guests Can Give and Receive at the Second Harvest Food Drive at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 17, 2012	Jazoo’s Birthday and Back to School Bash at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 14, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo Baby Boom Update: Leopard Cubs Now Star – Soon to be Rivaled by Lion Cub & Others
Jul 27, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo’s Two Small Amur Leopard Cubs Make Their Big Debut!
Jul 26, 2012	New Flamingo Egg Hatchling is First in Zoo’s Recorded History
Jul 18, 2012	No Time to Spare—Strike Now to Save the Rhinos!
Jul 17, 2012	Wild Weather Forecast!
Jul 12, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Honors A Profession of Dedication During National Zoo Keeper Week
Jul 11, 2012	“Save the Rhinos” Event at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jul 06, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Celebrates a Baby Boom!
Jul 05, 2012	$2 Day Means Fun in the Wild for Everyone at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens!
Jun 29, 2012	Chill Out at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens This 4th of July With a BOGO Special Offer!
Jun 20, 2012	Learn More About the Birds and the Bees at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ New Event
Jun 19, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Offers Savings to Keep Your Wallet Cool When the Temps Are Hot!
Jun 13, 2012	Two Rare Amur Leopard Cubs Born at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jun 12, 2012	Fathers Get Free Admission on Father’s Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jun 08, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Waits with Great Anticipation for Hatching of Two Penguin Chicks
Jun 07, 2012	School is Out for the Summer! Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Celebrates with $2.00 Admission Day!
May 31, 2012	New 4-D Ride Theatre at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is Now Open
May 29, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Celebrates 31st Birthday of Silverback Gorilla, Quito
May 15, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species Day
May 10, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts Kohl’s Family Water Safety Fair
May 08, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Celebrates National Public Gardens Day
Apr 30, 2012	Teddy Bears Get Free Check-ups at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Teddy Bear Affair
Apr 26, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts Mother’s Day Celebration: Brunch, Activities and Special Offer
Apr 20, 2012	World Penguin Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Apr 18, 2012	17th Annual ExZOOberation Gala: An Enchanted Evening at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Apr 16, 2012	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Announces 10 All New Summer Camps
Apr 10, 2012	Celebrate Earth Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Party for the Planet!
Mar 28, 2012	St. John’s County First Grade Class Wins Opportunity to Name a Penguin at Jacksonville Zoo
Mar 27, 2012	Rabbit Romp Egg Hunt at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Mar 22, 2012	First Day of Spring Brings New Baby to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens!
Mar 15, 2012	Make a Splash as Spring Begins!
Mar 01, 2012	African Vulture Spotted in Central Florida Likely to be Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Missing Bird
Feb 23, 2012	Leaping Ahead of Extinction at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Feb 16, 2012	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS PARTNERS WITH BANK OF AMERICA TO COMMEMORATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Feb 09, 2012	Woo Your Sweetie at the Zoo on Valentine’s Day
Jan 13, 2012	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS CELEBRATES THE ARRIVAL OF ITS 31st BABY GIRAFFE
Jan 09, 2012	ALL ABOARD! CSX $1 Train Days at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jan 04, 2012	Ring in the New Year with January Jackpot Discounts at the Jacksonville Zoo!
Dec 19, 2011	Countdown to Noon Year’s Eve Special Discount Admission Offer at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Dec 09, 2011	Visit with Santa at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens!
Dec 02, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO PENGUINS PREMIER AT IMAX THEATER’S BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & HAPPY FEET TWO 3D MOVIE
Nov 16, 2011	Join us at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Thanksgiving Day!
Nov 10, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Offers Free Zoo Admission to All Veterans November 11 through 13
Nov 04, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Search Of Wayward African Vulture
Oct 18, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS ANNUAL ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Oct 12, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens presents its family-friendly Halloween event - 24th Annual Spooktacular
Oct 07, 2011	Greater Kudu Born at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Oct 05, 2011	Jaguar Siblings, Salsa & Onca, Celebrate 10th Birthday at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Oct 05, 2011	“BREW AT THE ZOO”: WHERE THE PARTY MEETS THE ANIMAL
Sep 14, 2011	Celebrate Elephant Appreciation Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Sep 01, 2011	CALLING ALL GRANDPAS AND GRANDMAS, GRANNIES AND POPPAS, NANAS AND PAPPYS!
Aug 29, 2011	FREE Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open Tickets With Paid Admission at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 26, 2011	ZOObilee Puts the “Fun” in FUNdraiser At Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 10, 2011	BEAT THE HEAT AND COME TO THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS’ AFTER DARK PROGRAMS!
Aug 03, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS SUPPORTS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ECONOMY
Aug 02, 2011	$2 Admission Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Aug 01, 2011	Jazoo’s Birthday and Back to School Bash at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jul 22, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Summer Camp is IN Session When School is OUT!
Jul 19, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and Bold City Brewery Announce Archie’s Rhino Rye Pale Ale
Jul 14, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Honors A Profession of Dedication During National Zoo Keeper Week
Jul 08, 2011	“Save the Rhinos” Conservation Event at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jul 08, 2011	No Time to Spare - Strike Now to Save the Rhinos!
Jul 06, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Breaks All Previous Attendance Records with its DinoAlive Exhibit
Jul 05, 2011	“92 at the Zoo” Summer Promotion at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jun 30, 2011	American Heart Association-First Coast Market’s present to the Zoo will be a Life Saver
Jun 22, 2011	Celebrate the Holiday Weekend and the 4th of July With a Special $2 Off General Admission Offer
Jun 14, 2011	Fathers Get Free Admission on Father’s Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jun 10, 2011	$2 Admission Day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
May 25, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Celebrates 30th Birthday of Silverback Gorilla, Quito
May 24, 2011	WOOD STORKS MAKE ANNUAL VISIT TO JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS TO NEST
May 19, 2011	Rescued Penguins Find a Safe Home at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
May 12, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species Day
May 04, 2011	Teddy Bears Get Free Check-ups at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Teddy Bear Affair
May 03, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Hosts Kohl’s Family Water Safety Fair
Apr 28, 2011	Four Warthog Piglets Born at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Apr 26, 2011	Rare Female Bonobo Born at Jacksonville Zoo
Apr 14, 2011	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Contributes to the Conservation of Rare Puerto Rican Crested Toads
Apr 08, 2011	ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE MAKES DEBUT AT JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Apr 07, 2011	Enjoy a “DINO Nite” at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Mar 25, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS NAMED ONE OF TOP NINE ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS
Mar 18, 2011	GIANT ANTEATER BORN AT JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Mar 15, 2011	RARE GREVY’S ZEBRA BORN AT JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Mar 10, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Mar 04, 2011	THEY’RE HERE! DinoAlive Grand Opening March 4 – 6
Feb 02, 2011	JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND MOSH OFFICIALS SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON GROUNDHOG DAY