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Listen along for a behind-the-scenes look at the Zoo world with our experts at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida. Learn more about your favorite animals – and what the Zoo is doing to help protect them. Let us share our joy of nature with you.
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- Learning More About SOIRL · 52 minEarly voting opens on Oct. 19! Brevard County residents it's time to turn out at vote yes to renew the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Half-Cent Sales Tax (SOIRL).For almost 10…
- What is SOIRL? · 1 h 2 minBrevard County residents, the Indian River Lagoon needs YOU! This November, you'll spot a renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) half-cent sales tax on your ballot…
- Let's Learn About Snakes · 55 minHow do you feel about snakes? Lots of you listeners may feel a bit weary when it comes to our reptilian friends. However, we're here to change that! Zookeepers Jenna Baiamonte…
- What is Life Support Services? · 27 minWhile Life Support Services (LSS) may not be the first words you think of when you think of zookeepers, these trained aquarists are essential to the wellbeing of all our Zoo…
- National Zookeeper Week · 35 minHappy National Zookeeper Week to all of our incredible animal care team! Learn more about this impactful field through this interview with Brevard Zoo keepers Jenna and Garrett!
- Exploring Anthropomorphism from a Zoo Lens · 54 minWhat is anthropomorphism, and what role does it play in our perception of animal behavior? This podcast episode, we're joined by Curator of Animal Wellbeing Chelsea Herman and…
- Monitoring Our Native Shorebirds · 26 minShorebird nesting season is here! This week, we're speaking with conservation coordinator Yagen to learn a little more about what monitoring our county's native shorebird…
- Giving Florida Black Bear Cubs a Second Chance · 1 h 10 minOver the past years, our Zoo and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Bear Management team have led a joint effort in rescuing, rehabilitating and…
- A Look Back at 2025 With Restore Our Shores · 1 h 6 minLearn all about the incredible conservation feats our Restore Our Shores team accomplished last year in 2025. From building 52,000 square feet of oyster reef to expanding our…
- What Does It Take to Rehabilitate a Manatee? · 33 minThis episode, we're joined by Senior Conservation Manager Becca Downey to chat about our behind-the-scenes Manatee Rehabilitation Center, how we care for manatee patients and the…
- Caring for Confiscated Spider Monkeys · 45 minWatching our fun, vibrant black-handed spider monkey troop, you may never guess that multiple members have a traumatic past as wildlife trafficking victims. On this episode, we…
- Herptiles and the Cold Weather · 1 h 3 minBecause of their ectothermic nature, herptiles like American alligators and crocodiles, tortoises, iguanas and more experience a lower metabolism and an overall decrease in…
- Lights On · 17 minA new nighttime event, Lights On, is transforming Brevard Zoo! With 30+ captivating artworks, virtual reality opportunities, lighting effects and more, Lights On isn't an event…
- Get to Know our New Goats · 28 minThis podcast, we're joined by Barnyard Attendant Em Waitt and Animal Ambassador Area Supervisor Savannah Luhn to chat all about our new Nigerian dwarf goats! In the episode, Em…
- Happy Vet Tech Appreciation Week! · 38 minWe're celebrating National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week with a chat with two of our Zoo's certified veterinary technicians: Falicia and Rosemary!
- Getting to Know Some Unique Aviary Members · 42 minWe chat with Curator of Animals Michelle Johnston and Lands of Change keeper Spring Rommel about some of the more unique members of our freeflight aviaries - our laughing…
- Starting 'Em Young · 33 minToday, we're diving into the positive effects of nature on young children! Joined by Early Education Learning Manager Sky Collier and preschool teacher Lashawna Tepper, we talk…
- Oh Deer · 1 h 3 minBrevard Zoo's herd of deer has grown - tune in to learn more about all of our deer ladies!
- National Zookeeper Week: 2025 · 39 minHappy National Zookeeper Week! This podcast, we're chatting with Lands of Change keeper Spring Rommel and Rainforest Revealed keeper Emma Robinson about how their beginnings in…
- Catching Up with Our Giant River Otters · 34 minToday, we've invited Rainforest Revealed keepers Anna Foster and Mary Ellis to talk about how we care for our giant river otter siblings, Felix and Ophelia! Our guests tell us…
