Paws for a Moment Thu, 28 May 2026 15:11:48 -0400 http://www.brevardzoo.org en-us © 2026 Paws for a Moment yes fd16b4dc-db53-5c46-8b21-dc72048fb9f4 Brevard Zoo episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) animal wellness, zoos, aquariums, conservation, education Brevard Zoo https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yvrpugna1g2r6v55tdeixaosjau6?.jpg Paws for a Moment http://www.brevardzoo.org Monitoring Our Native Shorebirds Monitoring Our Native Shorebirds Shorebird 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 populations looks like during one of the most important times of the year for these species! 

Find out what a chick-a-boom is, what bird makes a call that sounds like a puppy's bark and more. 

]]> Shorebird 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 populations looks like during one of the most important times of the year for these species! 

Find out what a chick-a-boom is, what bird makes a call that sounds like a puppy's bark and more. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-19172391 Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1570 full false Giving Florida Black Bear Cubs a Second Chance Giving Florida Black Bear Cubs a Second Chance Over 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 releasing sick, injured or orphaned Florida black bear cubs all over the state. Today, we're joined by our Director of Animal programs, Lauren Hinson, and FWC's Bear Management Coordinator, Mike Orlando, to chat about what it takes to rehabilitate a bear cub and why these cubs depend on our help.

]]> Over 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 releasing sick, injured or orphaned Florida black bear cubs all over the state. Today, we're joined by our Director of Animal programs, Lauren Hinson, and FWC's Bear Management Coordinator, Mike Orlando, to chat about what it takes to rehabilitate a bear cub and why these cubs depend on our help.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18996492 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 4203 full false A Look Back at 2025 With Restore Our Shores A Look Back at 2025 With Restore Our Shores Learn 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 seagrass plantings, there's a lot you don't want to miss. 

]]> Learn 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 seagrass plantings, there's a lot you don't want to miss. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18913640 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 4012 full false What Does It Take to Rehabilitate a Manatee? What Does It Take to Rehabilitate a Manatee? This 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 process of intaking a new patient. 

]]> This 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 process of intaking a new patient. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18830675 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1951 full false Caring for Confiscated Spider Monkeys Caring for Confiscated Spider Monkeys Watching 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 learn more from our animal care team on what it's like to acclimate these monkeys - all of which were infants when they were brought to our Zoo - into the troop. 

]]> Watching 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 learn more from our animal care team on what it's like to acclimate these monkeys - all of which were infants when they were brought to our Zoo - into the troop. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18630691 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2681 full false Herptiles and the Cold Weather Herptiles and the Cold Weather Because of their ectothermic nature, herptiles like American alligators and crocodiles, tortoises, iguanas and more experience a lower metabolism and an overall decrease in activity. That's why every year, our Herps and Aquatics team make a few key changes to adapt to our reptile and amphibian residents' bodies. 

This episode, we invited Herps and Aquatics Curator Nicole Payne and Area Supervisor Jenna Hazard to chat with us all about the changes they make for our herptile friends. 

]]> Because of their ectothermic nature, herptiles like American alligators and crocodiles, tortoises, iguanas and more experience a lower metabolism and an overall decrease in activity. That's why every year, our Herps and Aquatics team make a few key changes to adapt to our reptile and amphibian residents' bodies. 

This episode, we invited Herps and Aquatics Curator Nicole Payne and Area Supervisor Jenna Hazard to chat with us all about the changes they make for our herptile friends. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18373214 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3800 full false Lights On Lights On A 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 to miss out on! On today's podcast, we share some of an interview with one of our Lights On artists, Russ Ronat. If you're interested in experiencing Lights On for yourself, visit BrevardZoo.org to learn more!

]]> A 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 to miss out on! On today's podcast, we share some of an interview with one of our Lights On artists, Russ Ronat. If you're interested in experiencing Lights On for yourself, visit BrevardZoo.org to learn more!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18231985 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 1012 full false Get to Know our New Goats Get to Know our New Goats This 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 and Savannah dive into what it was like to introduce these five newbies to the rest of our goat squad, along with what it takes to care for our goats on a daily basis. 

]]> This 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 and Savannah dive into what it was like to introduce these five newbies to the rest of our goat squad, along with what it takes to care for our goats on a daily basis. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18100844 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400 1699 full false Happy Vet Tech Appreciation Week! Happy Vet Tech Appreciation Week! We're celebrating National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week with a chat with two of our Zoo's certified veterinary technicians: Falicia and Rosemary!

]]> We're celebrating National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week with a chat with two of our Zoo's certified veterinary technicians: Falicia and Rosemary!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-18035412 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2267 full false Getting to Know Some Unique Aviary Members Getting to Know Some Unique Aviary Members We 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 kookaburras and our tawny frogmouths!

]]> We 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 kookaburras and our tawny frogmouths!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-17910428 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2510 full false Starting 'Em Young Starting 'Em Young Today, 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 all about our Zoo's Early Childhood Learning programs, including our curriculums, special animal encounters and favorite stories. Tune in!

]]> Today, 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 all about our Zoo's Early Childhood Learning programs, including our curriculums, special animal encounters and favorite stories. Tune in!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-17790861 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 1962 full false Oh Deer Oh Deer Brevard Zoo's herd of deer has grown - tune in to learn more about all of our deer ladies!

]]> Brevard Zoo's herd of deer has grown - tune in to learn more about all of our deer ladies!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-17659164 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3833 full false National Zookeeper Week: 2025 National Zookeeper Week: 2025 Happy 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 animal care and where they are at our Zoo today. Thank you to all of our amazing staff for caring for our animals each and every day.

]]> Happy 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 animal care and where they are at our Zoo today. Thank you to all of our amazing staff for caring for our animals each and every day.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-17557795 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2344 full false Catching Up with Our Giant River Otters Catching Up with Our Giant River Otters Today, 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 all about the giant river otter species, how we train our otters, silly stories and more!

]]> Today, 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 all about the giant river otter species, how we train our otters, silly stories and more!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-17354253 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2017 full false The Secret Lives of Beach Mice The Secret Lives of Beach Mice Join us on the podcast today as we learn from two of our amazing conservation experts, Alyssa Rice and Kelly Currier! These beach mice experts fill us in on what it takes to care for dozens of Perdido Key Beach Mice, a species that is at our Zoo as part of an essential conservation breeding program. Learn all about these rare mice and how we are helping to save them from extinction!

]]> Join us on the podcast today as we learn from two of our amazing conservation experts, Alyssa Rice and Kelly Currier! These beach mice experts fill us in on what it takes to care for dozens of Perdido Key Beach Mice, a species that is at our Zoo as part of an essential conservation breeding program. Learn all about these rare mice and how we are helping to save them from extinction!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-17288686 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400 3716 full false Get to Know Our Dingoes Get to Know Our Dingoes Today, Lands of Change Area Supervisor Mic McPherson and Senior Keeper Alyssa Padmos are filling us in on what it takes to care for our two 12-year-old dingoes, Sydney and Victoria. From tunnel time to their daily training walks, there's never a dull day for our two dingo sisters.

]]> Today, Lands of Change Area Supervisor Mic McPherson and Senior Keeper Alyssa Padmos are filling us in on what it takes to care for our two 12-year-old dingoes, Sydney and Victoria. From tunnel time to their daily training walks, there's never a dull day for our two dingo sisters.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-17085529 Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 1795 full false An Update on Our Lions An Update on Our Lions What does it take to move three lions? Today we're chatting about how we moved our lion trio, Chobe, Karoo and Ruaha, to their new habitat in our Expedition Africa loop and how they've acclimated to the space so far! Joining us are senior Expedition Africa keeper Cindy Watson and Africa keeper Matt Ward.

]]> What does it take to move three lions? Today we're chatting about how we moved our lion trio, Chobe, Karoo and Ruaha, to their new habitat in our Expedition Africa loop and how they've acclimated to the space so far! Joining us are senior Expedition Africa keeper Cindy Watson and Africa keeper Matt Ward.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-16995405 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 1611 full false Caring for Our Zoo's Macaws Caring for Our Zoo's Macaws Zookeepers Grace Scott and Christen Carrillo join us for today's episode to talk all about what goes into the daily care of our macaws! 

]]> Zookeepers Grace Scott and Christen Carrillo join us for today's episode to talk all about what goes into the daily care of our macaws! 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-16898150 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2659 full false Revisiting Restore Our Shores Revisiting Restore Our Shores We check in with our Restore Our Shores conservation team to learn more about some of their newest projects: buffer zones and seagrass!

]]> We check in with our Restore Our Shores conservation team to learn more about some of their newest projects: buffer zones and seagrass!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-16520409 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2529 full false Giving Our Animal Residents Choice and Control Giving Our Animal Residents Choice and Control Providing our animal residents with meaningful choices in their daily lives is essential to their wellbeing! We're joined by Animal Wellbeing and Bear Coordinator Marc Franzen and Curator of Ambassador Animals Madison Polk to learn more about how we do this at Brevard Zoo. 

]]> Providing our animal residents with meaningful choices in their daily lives is essential to their wellbeing! We're joined by Animal Wellbeing and Bear Coordinator Marc Franzen and Curator of Ambassador Animals Madison Polk to learn more about how we do this at Brevard Zoo. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-16454881 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2807 full false The Barnyard The Barnyard The Barnyard is home to some of the animals open to pets at Brevard Zoo: our goats, bloodhounds, chickens, and African spurred tortoise! Learn more about what life's like in The Barnyard. 

]]> The Barnyard is home to some of the animals open to pets at Brevard Zoo: our goats, bloodhounds, chickens, and African spurred tortoise! Learn more about what life's like in The Barnyard. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-16273707 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 1500 full false Riding Out a Hurricane at the Zoo Riding Out a Hurricane at the Zoo We're featuring two members of our Hurricane Rideout Team: Jess Patterson, a Sea Turtle Healing Center coordinator, and Albert Ferraro, a Rainforest Revealed zookeeper. We are so thankful for the efforts from our rideout team and the safety of our Zoo.

]]> We're featuring two members of our Hurricane Rideout Team: Jess Patterson, a Sea Turtle Healing Center coordinator, and Albert Ferraro, a Rainforest Revealed zookeeper. We are so thankful for the efforts from our rideout team and the safety of our Zoo.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-16184203 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2625 full false Hop Aboard Our Trainyard Podcast Hop Aboard Our Trainyard Podcast Learn more about the amazing animals who call the area our Cape to Cairo Express travels in home. Think of our Ankole-Watusi cattle, Eastern bongo, male impala and, of course, Frankie the Dromedary camel! 

]]> Learn more about the amazing animals who call the area our Cape to Cairo Express travels in home. Think of our Ankole-Watusi cattle, Eastern bongo, male impala and, of course, Frankie the Dromedary camel! 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15890057 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3134 full false Meet Our New Communications Coordinator Meet Our New Communications Coordinator We have a new host for our podcast! Meet Jenny, our new communications coordinator, who will be joining us on future podcasts. 

]]> We have a new host for our podcast! Meet Jenny, our new communications coordinator, who will be joining us on future podcasts. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15820886 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 527 1 full false Digging Plants at the Zoo Digging Plants at the Zoo Two members of Brevard Zoo's Horticulture team join us to share more about their work at our Zoo, from beautifying guest spaces to landscaping habitats to creating areas for native species to thrive. 

]]> Two members of Brevard Zoo's Horticulture team join us to share more about their work at our Zoo, from beautifying guest spaces to landscaping habitats to creating areas for native species to thrive. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15749440 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2754 full false Caring for Large Snakes Caring for Large Snakes Ssssssit down and enjoy our latest podcast all about the two largest snakes at our Zoo: Brittany the Burmese python and Tsodilo the African rock python! 

]]> Ssssssit down and enjoy our latest podcast all about the two largest snakes at our Zoo: Brittany the Burmese python and Tsodilo the African rock python! 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15626138 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2926 full false Piggy Pals Piggy Pals Get to know our ever-growing North sulawesi babirusa family with Lands of Change area supervisor Kristen and senior keeper Mic McPherson! 

]]> Get to know our ever-growing North sulawesi babirusa family with Lands of Change area supervisor Kristen and senior keeper Mic McPherson! 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15519816 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1711 1 full false National Zookeeper Week National Zookeeper Week Happy National Zookeeper Week! Two of our keepers, Wild Florida keeper Mallory Bourne and Herps & Aquatics keeper Jenna Bakhuisen, joined us to share their zookeeper journeys, give advice to folks thinking about entering this field, and more!

]]> Happy National Zookeeper Week! Two of our keepers, Wild Florida keeper Mallory Bourne and Herps & Aquatics keeper Jenna Bakhuisen, joined us to share their zookeeper journeys, give advice to folks thinking about entering this field, and more!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15441667 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3514 1 full false Coati Cast - Baby Edition Coati Cast - Baby Edition We've nearly doubled our white-nosed coati band with the birth of eight (yes, eight) kits to coatis Sky and Rita! These births aren't just important for our Zoo, but also for this species populations in organizations accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Join director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and assistant curator of animals Sidnee Santana-Mellor as we learn more. 

]]> We've nearly doubled our white-nosed coati band with the birth of eight (yes, eight) kits to coatis Sky and Rita! These births aren't just important for our Zoo, but also for this species populations in organizations accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Join director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and assistant curator of animals Sidnee Santana-Mellor as we learn more. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15348043 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2988 1 full false Happy (Belated) Father's Day! Happy (Belated) Father's Day! Happy Father's Day to human and animal moms alike! On this episode, we learn more about a few of our Zoo resident dads. 

]]> Happy Father's Day to human and animal moms alike! On this episode, we learn more about a few of our Zoo resident dads. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15269371 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1780 full false Kings of the Zoo Kings of the Zoo Get to know our three lion brothers, Chobe, Karoo and Ruaha on this episode! Two members of their animal care team, Alyssa Simon and Matt Ward, share what it's like caring for the trio. 

]]> Get to know our three lion brothers, Chobe, Karoo and Ruaha on this episode! Two members of their animal care team, Alyssa Simon and Matt Ward, share what it's like caring for the trio. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15131294 Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2163 1 44 full false Happy Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day to human and animal moms alike! On this episode, we learn more about a few of our Zoo resident moms. 

]]> Happy Mother's Day to human and animal moms alike! On this episode, we learn more about a few of our Zoo resident moms. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-15036100 Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2236 1 43 full false AZA Accreditation Part 2 AZA Accreditation Part 2 Brevard Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1997. This accreditation needs to be updated about every 5 years - and we've completed the re-accreditation process! Learn more about this process from our director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and curator of animals Mack Ralbovsky. 

]]> Brevard Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1997. This accreditation needs to be updated about every 5 years - and we've completed the re-accreditation process! Learn more about this process from our director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and curator of animals Mack Ralbovsky. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14949313 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1737 1 42 full false A Conversation about the Indian River Lagoon A Conversation about the Indian River Lagoon We recently hosted a conversation on the Indian River Lagoon with our CEO Keith Winsten and Dr. Duane De Freese, the executive director of the IRL Council and National Estuary Program . Dr. De Freese is widely regarded as a leading expert and advocate for the conservation of the Indian River Lagoon, so what came from this talk was a really interesting look at the state of the lagoon and insights on the work being done to help this incredibly important waterway. This conversation took place over Zoom, and if you want to see some of the slides and images shared by Keith and Duane – head to our YouTube channel!

]]> We recently hosted a conversation on the Indian River Lagoon with our CEO Keith Winsten and Dr. Duane De Freese, the executive director of the IRL Council and National Estuary Program . Dr. De Freese is widely regarded as a leading expert and advocate for the conservation of the Indian River Lagoon, so what came from this talk was a really interesting look at the state of the lagoon and insights on the work being done to help this incredibly important waterway. This conversation took place over Zoom, and if you want to see some of the slides and images shared by Keith and Duane – head to our YouTube channel!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14856387 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 5098 1 41 full false Giving Our Ambassador Animals a New Home Giving Our Ambassador Animals a New Home Our Ambassador Animal care team has transformed a habitat in our Rainforest Revealed loop into a comfortable, natural habitat for our skunk trio, Shelley the prehensile-tailed porcupine, and Higgins the two-toed sloth.

]]> Our Ambassador Animal care team has transformed a habitat in our Rainforest Revealed loop into a comfortable, natural habitat for our skunk trio, Shelley the prehensile-tailed porcupine, and Higgins the two-toed sloth.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14786848 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1083 1 40 full false Exploring Conservation Learning Exploring Conservation Learning Dr. Brian Ogle, Director of Conservation Learning & Audience Impact, walks us through all the incredible new changes coming to this department - including new camps and classes that you can join in on right now! 

]]> Dr. Brian Ogle, Director of Conservation Learning & Audience Impact, walks us through all the incredible new changes coming to this department - including new camps and classes that you can join in on right now! 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14696954 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1779 1 39 full false Relisten: Bringing Up Bears Relisten: Bringing Up Bears In honor of #FebruBEARy, we're re-sharing our "Bringing Up Bears" episode from February 2023! Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and Wild Florida Area Supervisor Marc Franzen shared the stories of our three Florida black bears and how our Zoo helps them live their best lives with us. 

]]> In honor of #FebruBEARy, we're re-sharing our "Bringing Up Bears" episode from February 2023! Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and Wild Florida Area Supervisor Marc Franzen shared the stories of our three Florida black bears and how our Zoo helps them live their best lives with us. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14564049 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 3041 1 38 full false Bigfoot Discovery Tour Bigfoot Discovery Tour BREAKING NEWS: Sasquatch spotted monkeying around Brevard Zoo! Word is that the creature with the big feet has been camping out in Wild Florida. Explore his campsite - or enjoy one of our Education team's fun programs!

]]> BREAKING NEWS: Sasquatch spotted monkeying around Brevard Zoo! Word is that the creature with the big feet has been camping out in Wild Florida. Explore his campsite - or enjoy one of our Education team's fun programs!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14444216 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 1440 1 37 full false Coati Cast Coati Cast Is it a racoon? Is it a monkey? No it's a white-nosed coati! Get to know our five-member coati band from two members of their animal care team. 

]]> Is it a racoon? Is it a monkey? No it's a white-nosed coati! Get to know our five-member coati band from two members of their animal care team. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14383514 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2308 1 36 full false Tailing Our Stingray Stories Tailing Our Stingray Stories Dive into one of our best pods yet! We're "shore" you'll be enthralled as we "rays" the bar for all future episodes. 

]]> Dive into one of our best pods yet! We're "shore" you'll be enthralled as we "rays" the bar for all future episodes. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14298983 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2197 1 35 full false Top Stories of 2023 Top Stories of 2023 Podcast hosts Lauren Delgado and Clarice Knelly chat over some of the top stories of 2023 at Brevard Zoo and what to look forward to in 2024. 

]]> Podcast hosts Lauren Delgado and Clarice Knelly chat over some of the top stories of 2023 at Brevard Zoo and what to look forward to in 2024. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-14114500 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 847 1 34 full false Talkin' Turkey Talkin' Turkey Learn all about our turkey flock from Wild Florida keepers Marc Franzen and Christen Carrillo!

]]> Learn all about our turkey flock from Wild Florida keepers Marc Franzen and Christen Carrillo!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13970587 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1745 1 33 full false An "Enriching" Podcast An "Enriching" Podcast We're joined by senior keeper and enrichment specialist Michele Quinn as we learn about ways our keepers enrich our animal residents. 

]]> We're joined by senior keeper and enrichment specialist Michele Quinn as we learn about ways our keepers enrich our animal residents. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13904441 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1589 1 32 full false Welcome, Clarice! Welcome, Clarice! We have a new host for our podcast as Bri moves to our philanthropy department! Get to know our new communications specialist and podcast host, Clarice. 

]]> We have a new host for our podcast as Bri moves to our philanthropy department! Get to know our new communications specialist and podcast host, Clarice. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13816731 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 413 1 31 full false Big Cats: Rainforest edition Big Cats: Rainforest edition Our Rainforest Revealed loop is home to two big cats: Masaya the jaguar and Pepper the cheetah! Yes, you read that right - a cheetah. Listen to two of our keepers share their experiences working with these incredible animals - and learn why there's a cheetah in the Rainforest!

]]> Our Rainforest Revealed loop is home to two big cats: Masaya the jaguar and Pepper the cheetah! Yes, you read that right - a cheetah. Listen to two of our keepers share their experiences working with these incredible animals - and learn why there's a cheetah in the Rainforest!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13729704 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3236 1 30 full false Native Gardening Native Gardening Learn more about native gardening - at Brevard Zoo and beyond! We talk about our Restore Our Shores plant programs, orchid conservation at the Zoo, and our bees!

]]> Learn more about native gardening - at Brevard Zoo and beyond! We talk about our Restore Our Shores plant programs, orchid conservation at the Zoo, and our bees!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13629423 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3169 1 29 full true AZA Accreditation Part 1 AZA Accreditation Part 1 Brevard Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1997. This accreditation needs to be updated about every 5 years - and we've begun the re-accreditation! Learn more about this process from our director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and curator of animals Mack Ralbovsky. 

]]> Brevard Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1997. This accreditation needs to be updated about every 5 years - and we've begun the re-accreditation! Learn more about this process from our director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and curator of animals Mack Ralbovsky. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13450571 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2951 1 28 full false Bringing DEAI to our Zoo Bringing DEAI to our Zoo In this week's podcast episode, we chatted with members of our DEAI - diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion - committee. In response to society’s growing awareness of social justice issues, we established this employee-driven committee in 2020 to create positive change at the Zoo and in our community. Our work has only just begun!

]]> In this week's podcast episode, we chatted with members of our DEAI - diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion - committee. In response to society’s growing awareness of social justice issues, we established this employee-driven committee in 2020 to create positive change at the Zoo and in our community. Our work has only just begun!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13363865 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2464 1 27 full false Providing a Home for Rescued Animals Providing a Home for Rescued Animals Brevard Zoo is home to animal residents who could not be released back to their native range due to injuries or a connection with people. Many of those animal residents live in our Wild Florida loop, so we chatted with two Wild Florida keepers about these special animals. 

]]> Brevard Zoo is home to animal residents who could not be released back to their native range due to injuries or a connection with people. Many of those animal residents live in our Wild Florida loop, so we chatted with two Wild Florida keepers about these special animals. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13300923 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2456 1 26 full false Volunteer With Us! Volunteer With Us! Learn all about our incredible volunteering opportunities with our director and manager of volunteer programs and internships. 

]]> Learn all about our incredible volunteering opportunities with our director and manager of volunteer programs and internships. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13225145 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2482 1 25 full false Horsing Around Horsing Around Learn more about our ever-growing  Grévy's zebra herd and their lives at our Zoo from Curator of Animals Kim Castrucci and Area Supervisor Alyssa Simon. 

]]> Learn more about our ever-growing  Grévy's zebra herd and their lives at our Zoo from Curator of Animals Kim Castrucci and Area Supervisor Alyssa Simon. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13124236 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3826 1 24 full false For the Birds For the Birds With nearly 200 animal residents, our free-flight aviaries are always a fun place to visit! Join us as we learn more about all of the species that call this habitat home - and the work of their animal care staff in this week's podcast episode. 

]]> With nearly 200 animal residents, our free-flight aviaries are always a fun place to visit! Join us as we learn more about all of the species that call this habitat home - and the work of their animal care staff in this week's podcast episode. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-13052286 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2379 1 23 full false Protecting our Oceans Protecting our Oceans To mark World Oceans Day (June 8) and World Sea Turtle Day (June 16), we chat with our Sustainability Manager Amy Reaume and Sea Turtle Healing Center Manager Shanon Gann about how we can protect our oceans and the creatures that call it home.

]]> To mark World Oceans Day (June 8) and World Sea Turtle Day (June 16), we chat with our Sustainability Manager Amy Reaume and Sea Turtle Healing Center Manager Shanon Gann about how we can protect our oceans and the creatures that call it home.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12954885 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3861 1 22 full false The Venom House The Venom House Our Venom House is home to about 40 animals! Learn more about each of them as well as their care from Nicole Moyer, the Area Supervisor of our Herps & Aquatics team! 

]]> Our Venom House is home to about 40 animals! Learn more about each of them as well as their care from Nicole Moyer, the Area Supervisor of our Herps & Aquatics team! 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12859901 Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2948 1 21 full false Tapir Talk Tapir Talk Rainforest Revealed Area Supervisor Sidnee Santana-Mellor and keeper Albert Ferraro talk all about our three tapirs, Josie, Mia and Antonio! You'll learn more about the personalities of our trio, their lives here at Brevard Zoo, and more. 

]]> Rainforest Revealed Area Supervisor Sidnee Santana-Mellor and keeper Albert Ferraro talk all about our three tapirs, Josie, Mia and Antonio! You'll learn more about the personalities of our trio, their lives here at Brevard Zoo, and more. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12776477 Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3495 1 20 full false Hoofin' It Hoofin' It Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson along with Zoo Hoofstock Trim Programs' Steve Foxworth join us to talk hoof trims! Hoof stock in human care need their hooves to be maintained by people. These "trims" help them avoid overgrowth, arthritis, fractures and more issues. We learn more about the importance of hoof trims and implementing them zoo-wide in the podcast. 

]]> Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson along with Zoo Hoofstock Trim Programs' Steve Foxworth join us to talk hoof trims! Hoof stock in human care need their hooves to be maintained by people. These "trims" help them avoid overgrowth, arthritis, fractures and more issues. We learn more about the importance of hoof trims and implementing them zoo-wide in the podcast. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12676505 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 4640 1 19 full false Meet Our Animal Ambassadors Meet Our Animal Ambassadors Members of our Animal Ambassador team join us to talk about our ambassador residents, their lives at our Zoo, their work with guests and more!

]]> Members of our Animal Ambassador team join us to talk about our ambassador residents, their lives at our Zoo, their work with guests and more!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12607355 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2670 full false Helping Amphibians Helping Amphibians Conservation Training Officer Luis Carrillo joins us to talk about the amphibian extinction crisis and how Amphibian Ark and Brevard Zoo are helping. 

]]> Conservation Training Officer Luis Carrillo joins us to talk about the amphibian extinction crisis and how Amphibian Ark and Brevard Zoo are helping. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12502638 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2177 1 17 full false Helping Critically Endangered Animals Helping Critically Endangered Animals Conservation coordinator Kelly Currier joins us to talk about her work helping critically endangered species through Brevard Zoo's conservation breeding programs. 

]]> Conservation coordinator Kelly Currier joins us to talk about her work helping critically endangered species through Brevard Zoo's conservation breeding programs. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12402710 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3772 1 16 full false Meet the Hosts: The Zoo's Communications Team Meet the Hosts: The Zoo's Communications Team Brevard Zoo's communications team, Bri Wright and Lauren Delgado are in the hot seat in this week's episode as Community Engagement and Outreach Officer Zach Marchetti talks to them about creating content for a Zoo. 

]]> Brevard Zoo's communications team, Bri Wright and Lauren Delgado are in the hot seat in this week's episode as Community Engagement and Outreach Officer Zach Marchetti talks to them about creating content for a Zoo. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12313555 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3637 1 15 full false Bringing Up Bears Bringing Up Bears In honor of #FebruBEARy, Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and Wild Florida Area Supervisor Marc Franzen share the stories of our three Florida black bears and how our Zoo helps them live their best lives with us. 

]]> In honor of #FebruBEARy, Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and Wild Florida Area Supervisor Marc Franzen share the stories of our three Florida black bears and how our Zoo helps them live their best lives with us. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12227021 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3041 1 14 full false Making Sustainable Choices Making Sustainable Choices Brevard Zoo's Sustainability Manager Amy Reaume shares information about the Zoo's eco friendly choices - and how we can make more sustainable choices at home too!

]]> Brevard Zoo's Sustainability Manager Amy Reaume shares information about the Zoo's eco friendly choices - and how we can make more sustainable choices at home too!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-12132540 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1947 1 13 full false Croc Cast Croc Cast Learn all about alligators and crocodiles from Curator of Animals Mack Ralbovsky - as well as an inside look at the care our alligators and crocodiles receive at our Zoo. 

]]> Learn all about alligators and crocodiles from Curator of Animals Mack Ralbovsky - as well as an inside look at the care our alligators and crocodiles receive at our Zoo. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11992252 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 2624 1 12 full false See You Next Year! See You Next Year! We're taking a little winter break, but we'll see you next year with our Croc Cast on January 8! Happy Holidays!

]]> We're taking a little winter break, but we'll see you next year with our Croc Cast on January 8! Happy Holidays!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11877847 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 31 1 11 full false Just Keep Swimming: Tales from our Sea Turtle Healing Center Just Keep Swimming: Tales from our Sea Turtle Healing Center Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center nurses sick and injured sea turtles back to health, from mighty adults to petite hatchlings and washbacks. Learn more about their work from our team!

]]> Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center nurses sick and injured sea turtles back to health, from mighty adults to petite hatchlings and washbacks. Learn more about their work from our team!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11803701 Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 5139 1 11 full false It's the Mailbag Episode! It's the Mailbag Episode! Zach Marchetti, our Community Engagement and Outreach Officer, joins us to answer some of YOUR questions! You can always email Podcast@BrevardZoo.org with additional questions for a future mailbag episode!

]]> Zach Marchetti, our Community Engagement and Outreach Officer, joins us to answer some of YOUR questions! You can always email Podcast@BrevardZoo.org with additional questions for a future mailbag episode!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11709313 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 3937 1 10 full false Spider Monkeying Around Spider Monkeying Around Get to know our black-handed spider monkey troop with one of their animal care specialists! 

]]> Get to know our black-handed spider monkey troop with one of their animal care specialists! 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11603904 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400 2840 1 9 full false Order Up! Chatting with our Commissary Order Up! Chatting with our Commissary A few members of Brevard Zoo's commissary crew chat about their work, animal meals, and more!

]]> A few members of Brevard Zoo's commissary crew chat about their work, animal meals, and more!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11529145 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 4515 1 8 full false Restore Our Shores Restore Our Shores Two members of our Restore Our Shores team talk about this conservation program's mission to restore our Indian River Lagoon, the living things they're adding to this important body of water (oysters, clams and mangroves, oh my!), and more. 

]]> Two members of our Restore Our Shores team talk about this conservation program's mission to restore our Indian River Lagoon, the living things they're adding to this important body of water (oysters, clams and mangroves, oh my!), and more. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11452315 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 4000 1 7 full false Veterinarians Unleashed Veterinarians Unleashed Dr. Trevor Zachariah and Dr. Kyle Donnelly, Brevard Zoo's two veterinarians, talk about their careers, working with Zoo residents and more!

]]> Dr. Trevor Zachariah and Dr. Kyle Donnelly, Brevard Zoo's two veterinarians, talk about their careers, working with Zoo residents and more!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11359922 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3645 1 6 full false The Mobcast The Mobcast Get to know our kangaroo mob, the term used for a group of kangaroos, and learn about this species with Kristen Gagnon, our area supervisor for the Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond section of Brevard Zoo.

]]> Get to know our kangaroo mob, the term used for a group of kangaroos, and learn about this species with Kristen Gagnon, our area supervisor for the Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond section of Brevard Zoo.

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11289379 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 2072 1 5 full false Women for Conservation Women for Conservation Women for Conservation is one of Brevard Zoo's newest conservation partners! Meet their founder, Sara Inés Lara, in this episode of Paws for a Moment. 

]]> Women for Conservation is one of Brevard Zoo's newest conservation partners! Meet their founder, Sara Inés Lara, in this episode of Paws for a Moment. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11202338 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1971 1 4 full false Meet the Tower Meet the Tower Chelsea Herman, Brevard Zoo’s Animal Curator, and Nikki Perry, Expedition Africa’s Barn Supervisor, discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about giraffes. From what they eat, to their individual personalities, you’ll get a true insider look at our tower of giraffes!

]]> Chelsea Herman, Brevard Zoo’s Animal Curator, and Nikki Perry, Expedition Africa’s Barn Supervisor, discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about giraffes. From what they eat, to their individual personalities, you’ll get a true insider look at our tower of giraffes!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-11071051 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3123 1 3 full false Match.com for Zoo Animals Match.com for Zoo Animals Brevard Zoo’s Animal Registrar, Sebastian Carcano, and Animal Curator, Kim Castrucci, join us to talk about how and why animals get matched for potential conservation breeding. They also discuss the intricacies of moving animals across the state – or country!

]]> Brevard Zoo’s Animal Registrar, Sebastian Carcano, and Animal Curator, Kim Castrucci, join us to talk about how and why animals get matched for potential conservation breeding. They also discuss the intricacies of moving animals across the state – or country!

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-10980817 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 2231 1 2 full false Meet the Director! Meet the Director! Keith Winsten, the Executive Director of Brevard Zoo, shares his background - and his plans for our Zoo! Get to know Keith a bit more, and get inspired to help wildlife and people thrive.  

]]> Keith Winsten, the Executive Director of Brevard Zoo, shares his background - and his plans for our Zoo! Get to know Keith a bit more, and get inspired to help wildlife and people thrive.  

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-10877064 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 2032 1 1 full false It's the Trailer! It's the Trailer! Brevard Zoo's communications team introduces the Zoo's new podcast - and themselves! We're excited to share all the amazing things Brevard Zoo is doing in animal wellness, conservation and education - while also bringing you fun stories about the people and animals who make our Zoo a great place to visit. 

]]> Brevard Zoo's communications team introduces the Zoo's new podcast - and themselves! We're excited to share all the amazing things Brevard Zoo is doing in animal wellness, conservation and education - while also bringing you fun stories about the people and animals who make our Zoo a great place to visit. 

]]> Brevard Zoo Buzzsprout-10876888 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0400 115 1 0 trailer false