Paws for a Moment

Brevard 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. For nearly 10 years now, this tax has supported the steady progress we've seen bringing our lagoon back to health through science-based projects that reduce pollution, improve water quality, restore natural ecosystems, and more. Want to learn more about SOIRL? Check out the latest episode of our podcast, ...

How 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 and Kaitlyn Cupp give us an overview of all our Zoo's snake residents, from their quirky personalities to their daily routines. Snakes play incredibly important roles in their respective ecosystems, and we hope by the end of this episode you'll have a newfound appreciation for these slithering friends.

While 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 residents. Their work ensures all our animals, from our aquatic dwellers like our Southern and Atlantic stingrays to our water-lovers like our giant otters, have safe water to live in or enjoy. Learn more from our Life Support Manager, Jeremy Bray, about how his team's work impacts the day-to-day of our Zoo!

Happy 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!

What 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 Herps & Aquatics Area Supervisor Jenna Hazard to chat about how anthropomorphism can both harm and help our understanding of animal behavior from a human perspective.