Sitting on the edge of the Trout River, about 7 miles north of downtown Jacksonville ... The sprawling grounds also house Stingray Bay (where you can pet and feed stingrays) and the ever-popular ...

Jacksonville Zoo rebrands as Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, emphasizing commitment to both animals and plants.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is giving a chance to watch a new family unfold through a live stream. The Zoo’s wreathed hornbill couple named Humphrey and Bacall have built a nest as they ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bulera, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens' beloved 35-year-old female western lowland gorilla, was the first to die. The five deaths, according to spokeswoman Emily Long ...

Five apes at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens died in 2024 from a shigella outbreak. The outbreak devastated zoo staff, who worked tirelessly to treat the animals and contain the infection.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens experienced a shigella outbreak among its ape population, resulting in five deaths between August and November. While humans typically experience mild symptoms ...