More than 350 animals and species call the Central Florida Zoo home, and most of them come from warm climates. Because of that, more than half the animals at the zoo require weather preparations ...

SANFORD, Fla. — Central Florida Zoo is moving some of its animals inside as frigid weather approaches. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<< ...

Chris Torge, the Director of Animal Operations at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, has been with the zoo for three years and brings 25 years of professional experience to his role.

Two Central Florida attractions are contenders for USA Today’s list of the top zoos in the nation. Voting is open through March 6 for the public to elevate their favorite zoo and push it to the ...

SANFORD, Fla. — The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens has announced the arrival of a new baby blue duiker. WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Blue duikers are the second smallest antelope ...

The Central Florida Zoo is closed, but the animal care doesn’t stop just because there are no visitors. Skip to content. NOWCAST WESH 2 News Sunrise Weekend.

The Central Florida Zoo has 350 animals representing 100 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates and is currently open daily from 9am to 4pm.

The zoo has a dedicated “Rideout Crew” that will be on hand through the hurricane to make sure the animals are safe. “We have our hurricane ride-out crew.

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is at 3755 W. Seminole Boulevard in Sanford, just north of Orlando on an 116-acre lot. What animals are at the Central Florida Zoo?

Since the pandemic arrived in Florida, Ferri said they had to make adjustments so they could continue caring for almost 350 animals from 100 different species that live at the zoo.

Rafiki also helped the Central Florida Zoo open its giraffe habitat in 2014, where he was joined by Gage the Masai giraffe and Emba the Rothschild giraffe, who died in 2018. Rafiki celebrated his ...

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has gone cuckoo. The Sanford attraction has added five female Guira cuckoos to its South American Bird Habitat. They have joined two violaceous turacos and ...