Central Florida Zoo to host Sunset at the Zoo event this Friday

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens hosts Sunset at the Zoo this Friday, celebrating Native American heritage.

Sloths recovering at Central Florida Zoo

After several sloths were rescued from Sloth World, the Central Florida Zoo announced that the 8 sloths are out of their 90 ...

Asian Lantern Festival returns to Central Florida Zoo this fall

Into the Wild returns for its seventh year to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford on select nights November through January.
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Central Florida zoo welcomes new babies; set of endangered fossa kits

The Central Florida Zoo announced that a female fossa, Alina, gave birth to two new kits. The newborns opened their eyes two days after birth, beating the species' typical three-week timeline. To give ...
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13 two-toed sloths donated to Central Florida Zoo from Sloth World Orlando

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens said Friday it received a donation of 13 two-toed sloths from Sloth World Orlando. The sloths will be placed in quarantine for at least 30 days, where the ...
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Central Florida Zoo hit with unplanned costs after taking in 13 Sloth World animals

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Central Florida Zoo took in ...
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Central Florida Zoo is now giving wild behind-the-scenes tours

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has launched a new behind-the-scenes experience that gives visitors a closer look at animal care, conservation efforts and daily zoo operations. Guests can ...
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What’s new at the Central Florida Zoo? Insider tours, fossas, VR, more

After celebrating its 50th anniversary last year, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has been crafting up new ways to engage visitors through experiences while adding new animals to its ...
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Third sloth death at Central Florida Zoo sparks calls for accountability, investigation

SANFORD, Fla. — More grief and heartache at the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford after the death of a third sloth is sparking calls from Florida leaders for accountability and reform. State Rep. Anna ...
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Central Florida Zoo sloth Bandit dies after arriving in critical condition

PALM BAY, Fla. — Officials at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens said one of the 13 sloths recently taken into their care has died. The zoo announced that Bandit was among 13 sloths accepted ...
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Central Florida Zoo announces death of Willow the sloth after weeks of declining health

SANFORD, Fla. — The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Tuesday announced the death of Willow, a female sloth that had been receiving specialized care behind the scenes after arriving at the ...
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Photos: Central Florida Zoo just welcomed two new giraffes

Two gentle giants are now calling the Central Florida Zoo home. Two 4-year-old female giraffes have been rehomed to the zoo and are now available to see in the back of the giraffe habitat. The ...