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Other June 2023 News:

On June 8th, the zoo announced that (0.3) king vultures named Ernie, Godzilla, and T-Rex were transferred to other unspecified AZA facilities.

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On June 9th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) fallow deer named Peach which is now on exhibit in the white-tailed deer/Osceola turkey mixed exhibits.

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Spot Our New Deer! | Brevard Zoo Blog

Zoofan15 said:
A Black howler monkey was born April 30:

Baby howler monkey born at Brevard Zoo
This baby joins a family unit of howler monkeys that includes their mom, Baya; their dad, 18-year-old Stormy; half-siblings Batata, 7, and Beatle, 6; as well as their full sibling, a 9-month-old male born to Baya and Stormy in August 2022.
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On June 11th, the zoo announced the gender (1.0) and name, Banjo.

Howler Baby Tries Solids | Our 1-month-old black howler baby is trying solids! Lovingly nicknamed "Banjo" by his animal care team, the little one gave rainbow chard a try. Although... | By Brevard Zoo | Facebook
 
On June 19th, the zoo announced that they renovated the Wildlife Discovery Hub building (formerly known as the Wildlife Detective Training Academy), specifically updating the Animal Ambassador exhibits.

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Renovating the Wildlife Discovery Hub | Brevard Zoo Blog

Zoofan15 said:
Grévy’s zebra foal born May 26:

The foal is the first female of her species to be born at the zoo:

Brevard Zoo Welcomes New Baby Zebra 'Zonka' - Space Coast Daily

The parents are Bakari and Zonka.

This is the third Grévy’s zebra born at the zoo, following on from two colts born in 2022 to mares, Iggy and Lauren.
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On June 20th, the zoo announced that the zebra is now on exhibit in the Expedition Africa area.

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On June 23rd, the zoo announced they renovated the red-ruffed lemur exhibit which is now back open to the public. The zoo also announced they moved their (0.2) rock hyraxes named Radish and Turnip into this exhibit.

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On June 24th, the zoo announced that after 21 months, a (0.1) southern white rhino named Kibibi is not pregnant after being artificially inseminated.

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On July 29th, the zoo announced they hatched and released (0.0.23) Florida grasshopper sparrows into the wild.

Brevard Zoo - A “little” news from our Florida grasshopper...

On July 31st, the zoo announced they rehabilitated and released a (0.1) green sea turtle named Jolene back into the wild.

Releasing Jolene the Green Sea Turtle | We recently said goodbye to one of the largest green sea turtles we’ve ever rehabilitated! Jolene went home to the ocean on Friday, July 28 during a... | By Brevard Zoo | Facebook

On August 9th, the zoo announced they received $5 million from the DSF Charitable Foundation for a new sea turtle rehabilitation facility inside the future aquarium at Port Canaveral.

Brevard Zoo - We are thrilled to announce that we received...
Brevard Zoo Receives $5 Million Gift to Benefit Sea Turtles | Brevard Zoo Blog
 
Other August 2023 News:

On August 15th, the zoo announced they rehabilitated and released a (0.0.1) green sea turtle named Popsicle into the wild.

Brevard Zoo - It’s sea turtle glow up time! Check out...
Releasing Green Sea Turtle Popsicle | Brevard Zoo Blog

On August 17th, the zoo announced they started providing temporary care (both nutritional and medical) to Florida black bear cubs.

Brevard Zoo - This news should come to no surprise to Zoo...
Caring for Florida Black Bear Cubs | Brevard Zoo Blog

On August 19th, the zoo announced they opened a new mini-house exhibit (called the Teeny Tiny House) in the Conservation Kiosk area which teaches about recycling and carbon footprint reduction.

Brevard Zoo - A new way to learn about sustainable living...
Teeny Tiny House Has Moved Into the Conservation Kiosk | Brevard Zoo Blog

On August 20th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) striped skunk named Oscar who is now an ambassador animal.

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On August 24th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red kangaroo was born in March and has now appeared out of the pouch.

Brevard Zoo - Look who's popped out to say hi! Our...

On August 25th, the zoo announced they moved their (1.0) leopard tortoise named Baobab into the African spurred tortoise exhibit.

Brevard Zoo - There's a new member of the Barnyard crew!...

On August 29th, the zoo announced they moved their (1.0) blue-throat macaw named Beni on-exhibit in the macaw enclosure. The zoo also announced that they moved their fulvous whistling ducks into the capybara/Baird's tapir exhibit.

Brevard Zoo - We've made some moves in Rainforest Revealed...
 
King of Komodo Dragons said:
According to this facebook post and accompanying link on their website, their Komodo Dragon Sheldon will soon be transferred to an unspecified facility and will receive a younger Komodo Dragon named Ryu also from an unspecified facility.

Brevard Zoo - Sheldon will be leaving a dragon-sized hole...
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I called the zoo to see when this would take place (I’m going on the 10th), but there’s no plans or set dates. It feels like the development is in either the early stages of the process, or the late stages. All we know is that it’ll happen in early October

I hope he’s there, or Ryu will be out at that time. But we’ll have to see.
 
some notes from my visit

  • The Crested Seriemas are off display for some reason, the keeper there knew that they aren't on display but didn't say why.
  • Ryu is visible, but he doesn't have access to either outdoor habitats so far
  • They have a new young male African Rock Python on display with the Burmese Python in expedition Africa, he has been at the zoo for a few years but outgrew his behind the scenes habitat.
  • the zoo no longer has a collared lemur
  • the zoos only Rosella passed away.
 
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