If you’re looking for a fun, educational, and immersive day out, the Brevard Zoo is the place to be. Celebrating 31 years as a community-built zoo, this spot is all about getting up close with amazing animals and exploring nature like never before.

Last week, rough waves and heavy winds pushed dense sargassum seaweed onto Florida beaches, trapping hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings. Now, the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center is caring for 650 baby sea turtles rescued in the last few weeks.

Marine biologists on Florida's Space Coast have released June Cleaver, a 230-pound loggerhead turtle, back into the ocean.

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For the second time in a week, the Brevard Zoo has announced the passing of another one of its animals.

In a social media post on Monday, the zoo shared that Doc “passed away despite our best efforts to manage his ongoing mobility and health issues”, and succumbed to complications related to his age.

The aquarium Brevard Zoo is planning to build in Port Canaveral now has a name, and we’re getting new details about when it will be built.

Hurricane Milton is on a path towards Central Florida.

The Brevard Zoo is a draw for visitors from across Central Florida. But one of the zoo’s core missions is to make a difference closer to home. A portion of every ticket sold goes toward the Restore Our Shores program.

Brevard Zoo's executive director updated the Indian River Lagoon Coalition that the aquarium project is still shy of being fully funded.

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He's all ears.

The Brevard Zoo has introduced a new interactive program that will run through the rest of the summer.

World Autism Awareness Day is April 2 and the whole month is dedicated to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism.

An 18-year-old sloth celebrated Mother’s Day early, giving birth to a healthy baby at the Brevard Zoo, according to a news release.

A new species is joining the animals at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne.

The Brevard Zoo says it does surgery on turtles struggling with herpes.

Brevard Zoo will be a new temporary home for two confiscated spider monkey babies.

An outdoor aquarium at Port Canaveral is almost three-quarters of the way to being fully-funded, Brevard County's zoo told commissioners Wednesday.

Local and national artists will descend on Brevard County in October for the 58th annual Space Coast Art Festival.

The family-friendly daytime event “Boo at the Zoo” is back at the Brevard County Zoo for weekends in October.

One of five of the original giraffes to be on habitat when Expedition Africa opened at the Brevard Zoo has died, according to a news release.

The Brevard Zoo is welcoming its adorable new addition.

After a seven-month stay, the Brevard Zoo is releasing a green sea turtle named Opal into the sea at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach.

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For more than a decade, the Brevard Zoo has been getting results, and protecting the Indian River, through their Restore Our Shores program.

The Brevard Zoo has always been about community—30 years ago, 16,000 volunteers gathered to build the park. Today, volunteers are still a huge part of the zoo’s success.

Brevard Zoo officials said that they’re now able to begin construction of the zoo’s new manatee rehabilitation facility as researchers tackle an unusual mortality rate for the animals.

With an overwhelmingly positive response from the community, Brevard Zoo officials in charge of the project said they hope to break ground on construction next year on an aquarium worth millions of dollars.

The Brevard Zoo says it does surgery on turtles struggling with herpes.

Brevard Zoo says one of its camels has died.

Team members at the zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center are getting ready to release Hope, a sub-adult green sea turtle, back into the ocean this week, marking its 200th release to date.

An out-of-this-world experience is coming to Brevard County.

Brevard Zoo is hoping people use Giving Tuesday to help their Florida black bear residents.

The Brevard Zoo is set to release two sea turtles into the ocean near Cocoa Beach on Wednesday morning, according to a release by zoo officials.

K-9 Daisy Mae gave birth to six male and four female puppies as part of the agency’s K-9 program.

The Brevard Zoo is taking name suggestions for its three Osceola turkey chicks.

If you have children 11 years old or younger, now is a great time to visit the Brevard Zoo.

Brevard Zoo has a new baby in the family: a female white-tailed deer fawn.

Two white-nosed coatis have made their debut at the Brevard Zoo and are now part of the coati band, according to the zoo’s website.

At almost three weeks old, a Grévy’s zebra foal made his debut in one of his habitats at the Brevard Zoo on Wednesday, according to a news release.

Brevard Zookeepers give inside look at day-to-day duties taking care of Spider Monkeys and Black Bears

Animal care staff at Brevard Zoo excitedly shared news Friday that a second of their endangered Grévy’s zebras had given birth to a foal.

A 19-year-old alpaca died Thursday after battling chronic kidney disease for several years and recently struggling to walk, Brevard Zoo said in a statement Friday.

Three lion brothers have joined the Brevard Zoo and if all goes well, they will be making their debut this weekend.

The Brevard Zoo has a new, adorable baby spider monkey.

Confirmed cases of the avian flu were reported in birds in Brevard, Volusia and Indian River counties, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Tuesday.

The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne says it’s closing its free-flight walk-through aviaries will be closed to the public until further notice.

Brevard Zoo announced Friday afternoon that their nearly 21-year-old jaguar, Mulac, had died after battling chronic kidney disease and arthritis, zoo officials said.

The Brevard Zoo reopens its Rhino Exhibit after a 2-year-old was injured at the encounter.

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The Brevard Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its giraffes.

The Brevard Zoo is expanding its oyster shell program to begin accepting shells from Central Florida restaurants that go toward its efforts helping the Indian River Lagoon, according to zoo officials.

More than a month after the death of the Brevard Zoo's two North American river otters, zoo officials have determined the cause of death.

After years of planning, the Brevard Zoo received approval Wednesday to build an aquarium at Port Canaveral.

The Brevard Zoo announced two North American river otters died Sunday.

Kids will be able to get into the Brevard Zoo for free in August and September with a paid entrance by a Florida resident.

A baby sloth born less than a month ago is receiving specialized care at Brevard Zoo after its mother rejected it.

Officials say a baby klipspringer antelope is bonding with its mother before making a public debut at a Florida zoo.

For those of you who love sloths, this news will make your day.

Caretakers at the Brevard Zoo are determined to get to the bottom of the health issues for a Florida black bear cub discovered in the Ocala National Forest a little more than a year ago using the latest technology to make sure he has the best life possible.

Meet the latest two additions to the Brevard Zoo.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Due to the rough seas created by Tropical Storm Eta along Florida’s coast, newly hatched baby sea turtles are being washed up along the shore in Brevard County, according to the Sea Turtle Preservation Society. “STPS is seeing an influx of post-hatchling, or washback, sea turtles on our beaches. Sea turtles are protected by law, and it is illegal to touch one of any size. STPS discourages the public from going out to look for these post-hatchling sea turtles. The nonprofit said storms, waves and wind can disrupt the Sargasso Sea, where new hatchlings swim to every summer and live in the floating seaweed beds, causing the baby sea turtles to wash ashore with the seaweed.

Nestled inside a blue-and-black animal crate, a baby spider monkey rescued from a suspected smuggler has flown from Dallas to Melbourne to — hopefully — start a new chapter with a foster family at Brevard Zoo. Florida Tech pilots Shayne Inniss and Zachary St. Amand made refueling stops in Baton Rouge and Panama City en route to Orlando Melbourne International Airport. The spider monkey — whose favorite food is grapes — was promptly whisked into a Toyota Sienna van for transport to Brevard Zoo in Viera. Brevard Zoo’s new spider monkey complex was constructed as part of the $4.4 million Rainforest Revealed expansion project. “It’s important for us to spread the word about how impactful the illegal animal trade is on endangered species, like spider monkeys,” Proctor said.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A tiny spider monkey that was confiscated by customs agents at the Mexico-Texas border in June will soon be housed at the Brevard Zoo. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a 23-year-old Texas man tried to smuggle the monkey into the United States by hiding the animal in the center console of his 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck. “Finding this monkey is certainly unusual but not a first for our officers at Hidalgo,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas. This spider monkey will be coming to the Brevard Zoo on Friday, and officials are hopeful the little guy will be able to fit in with the monkey troop at the zoo since he cannot go back into the wild. The monkey is currently in quarantine at the Dallas Zoo.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. Brevard Zoo isnt letting go of summer yet. Its offering free admission for children throughout the month of September. This offer is for children ages 11 or younger when accompanied by a paying adult. [RELATED: Brevard Zoo to reopen with new guidelines amid coronavirus concerns]Families looking to take advantage of the offer will need to reserve time-entry tickets in advance. The zoo reopened in May with several changes to ensure the safety of animals, guests and staff.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – After a stay at the Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center, a juvenile green sea turtle named Kona will be returned to the ocean at Bonsteel Park in Melbourne Beach on Tuesday. Kona will make his way back to the big old blue at 4 p.m. through a partnership with the Barrier Island Center. Kona arrived at the healing center April 7. Kona also had trouble staying underwater and was treated with medication, fluids and nutritious food by zoo staff and volunteers. You can read more about Kona's journey by clicking or tapping here.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Brevard Zoo is ringing in the new year with a new nighttime zip lining experience at Treetop Trek. The "night zipping" experience will be on Treetop Trek's "Zip Only" course, which features nine zip lines over the zoo's wetlands habitat. "Wild animals like owls, bobcats and unusual insects are commonly heard and sometimes seen," the zoo said in a news release. "Guests will also have the chance to experience Treetop Trek’s new continuous belay system, which eliminates the need to clip in and out before and after each zip line." Private zip tours will be available on demand Fridays and Saturdays through March when no public tours are available.