Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Requests More FrogWatch Volunteers
It’s time again for another FrogWatch USA Training Session. The previous training session held in February was a success and the demand is high for another one. FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program that trains volunteers to recognize frog and toad calls and record them onto data sheets. The data is then sent to scientists [...]
Party for the Planet
The zoo is having a Party for the Planet and you are invited! In honor of Earth Day we welcome you to explore the zoo and experience the wonder of wildlife. The celebration will include fun activities for the whole family. Visit with the animals, chat with the zookeepers and learn about fun ways we [...]
Video Game Heroes, Harry Potter… and Monkeys?
Thousands of area children will descend on the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo for the best Halloween party in town, Boo at the Zoo, 3-7:30 p.m. on Halloween (Wednesday, Oct. 31). Admission to Boo at the Zoo is one canned good per person for donation to area food banks. “Boo at the Zoo brings together [...]
Animal Enrichment Day at the Zoo!
How long does it take a Galapagos tortoise to eat a melon? Can a capuchin monkey open a cardboard box? Find out on Saturday,October 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo’s Animal Enrichment day! During Animal Enrichment Day, come visit the zoo and find out how we use animal enrichment, [...]
Become a FrogWatch USA volunteer
FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program that allows individuals and families to learn about the wetlands in their communities and help conserve amphibians by reporting the calls of local frogs and toads. The community is invited to join the Gainesville FrogWatch Chapter at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28 to [...]
Whoa, it’s a Joey!
UPDATE: First photo of the Joey has been released. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo’s newest resident is a baby tree kangaroo, or joey. Omari, a 3 year old female Matschie’s tree kangaroo at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, gave birth to the joey sometime in November. The tiny joey found its way to Omari’s [...]
Celebrate the Ocean at the Zoo
Come and join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo for a weekend of “ocean inspired” fun with Dr. Seuss’s One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish in honor of World Oceans Day. There will be fun, ocean-themed crafts and activities for kids, free Dr. Seuss surprises (while supplies last), and you can learn how [...]