Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a vibrant zoological park in Jacksonville, Florida, featuring over 2,000 animal species and 1,000 rare plants across a richly landscaped setting. Signature exhibits include the award-winning Range of the Jaguar, the Land of the Tiger with an innovative walk-through trail system, the Plains of East Africa, Primate Forest, Lorikeet Landing, Wild Florida, Sloth Crossing, and Tuxedo Coast where guests can watch penguins swim overhead through a tunnel window. The zoo participates in more than 50 national and international conservation initiatives and over 95 Species Survival Plans, with notable programs including breeding striped newts for reintroduction to the Apalachicola Forest and operating a Marine Mammal Response Team to assist injured marine mammals. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens stands as a premier wildlife and botanical destination for families throughout northeast Florida.