Take a trip to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens when in Jax! Interactive and educational exhibits keep you engaged in learning about the more than 2,000 exotic animals and 1,000 plants in the Zoo’s collection. #onlyinjax #visitjacksonville #lovefl | Visit Jacksonville

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Reels

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is planning to vaccinate our primates and big cats this fall with a COVID-19 vaccine uniquely made for animals. The vaccine is donated by the animal health company Zoetis and is authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and our state veterinarian. We’re doing this because: 1) Our animal’s health and safety are our biggest priority! Primates and big cats are susceptible to human diseases such as COVID-19, but do not have as strong of an immune system to handle

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Reels

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Reels

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Reels

This is Cullen — the steady hand behind some of the biggest transformations at our Zoo.👷‍♂️ Construction anywhere is complex. Construction in an active zoo is something else entirely. And some projects demand even more—like an eight-year journey that navigated a pandemic, leadership transitions, rising costs and plenty of uncertainty. Through it all, Cullen never stopped. As our Construction Projects Manager, he is the bridge between construction crews, Animal Care Teams, Guest Services, Facili

Love is in the air, 💕 and we’re celebrating #WorldBonoboDay with some Valentine’s treats for one of the rarest great apes on the planet. Bonobos are found only in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and they’re not commonly found in zoos. In fact, only a small number of accredited zoological institutions care for bonobos worldwide, making every individual part of an important conservation story. Classified as Endangered, bonobos face serious threats from habitat loss, poaching