April 30, 2020 – As promised, a mate for Ecki the Matschie’s tree kangaroo has arrived at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! In February, Adelaide made the journey from the San Antonio Zoo in Texas to sunny Florida. While…
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Golden Girls Make Their Debut at the SF Teaching Zoo
April 2, 2020 – On Friday, March 13, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo welcomed Blanche, Rose, Sophia and Dorothy. These are just four of the seven new golden conures who now live at the zoo. Over the last several…
Help the SF Teaching Zoo Protect Gorilla Habitats
February 11, 2020 – This spring, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is joining Gorilla SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) and the Gorilla Species Survival Plan for Gorillas on the Line…Answer the Call! This global program aims to increase the recycling of cell phones…
Otterly Exciting News at the SF Teaching Zoo!
January 16, 2020 – In the last decade, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo has celebrated many new arrivals, from tree kangaroos to lemurs to gibbons. After nearly 10 years, we are excited to announce the births of Asian small-clawed…
Become a Citizen Scientist with the SF Teaching Zoo and FrogWatch USA!
January 16, 2020 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo wants to help you become a citizen scientist. FrogWatch USA is a program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that offers individuals an opportunity to learn about the…
SF Teaching Zoo is Certified Sensory Inclusive
January 15, 2020 – KultureCity has partnered with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to improve the zoo’s ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs. This new initiative will promote an accommodating and positive experience for all guests…
SF Teaching Zoo Open During Most of Winter Break
December 16, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo will be open regular hours from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. during winter break. The only days the zoo will be closed are Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 and 25.…
The SF Teaching Zoo and FrogWatch USA! Help You Become a Citizen Scientist
December 9, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo wants to help you become a citizen scientist. FrogWatch USA is a program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that offers individuals an opportunity to learn about the…
Boo at the Zoo Another Huge Success
November 8, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo students and staff would like to thank the entire Santa Fe College community for celebrating the 25th annual Boo at the Zoo with them! The zoo welcomed 5,326 guests and…
Three cheers for Boo at the Zoo!!! (And a plug for our new podcast)
We did good!! Big thanks to everyone who attended Boo at the Zoo this year. You helped donate a grand total of 5,330 cans of food! This food will be distributed by Catholic Charities Gainesville and by our own Gainesville Harvest @…
Boo at the Zoo Celebrates 25 Years Tonight
October 29, 2018 – Celebrate Halloween at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, as they present the 25th Annual “Boo at the Zoo” Thursday, Oct. 31, from 3 – 7:30 p.m. The zoo will be closed during that day so…
Candy Donations Wanted for Next Week’s Boo at the Zoo
October 25, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is requesting candy donations for their 25th annual Boo at the Zoo. The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, from 3 until 7:30 p.m. We encourage you to donate…
SF Teaching Zoo Holds Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 16, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is looking for artists who want to submit decorated pumpkins for their pumpkin carving contest. Represent your department and help decorate the zoo’s pumpkin patch. Bring your family-friendly decorated pumpkin…
Candy Donations Wanted for Boo at the Zoo
September 23, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is requesting candy donations for their 25th annual Boo at the Zoo. The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, from 3 until 7:30 p.m. We encourage you to donate…
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Hosts “Quiet Time” for Children on Autism Spectrum
September 16, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is becoming a sensory-inclusive certified zoo, and will hold a special event for children on the autism spectrum Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 – 11 a.m. Quiet Time at the…
SFPD Investigating Potential Theft From Zoo
August 26, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Police Department is investigating the possible theft of a Solomon Island/Prehensile-tailed skink from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. On Sunday, Aug. 25, staff at the zoo reported the skink was missing…
SF Teaching Zoo Adjusts Admission Prices
August 15, 2019 – After keeping prices steady for the last several years, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is making some adjustments to the admission prices. Starting Monday, September 1, the regular adult admission will increase from $6 to…
SF Teaching Zoo Invites You to Take the Plastic Free EcoChallenge
May 30, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo wants your department to create a team, or join the SF Teaching Zoo Zero Wasters team in this year’s Plastic Free EcoChallenge. Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, Plastic Free EcoChallenge…
Celebrate Tree Kangaroo Awareness Day May 19 at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
May 13, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is home to the Matschie’s tree kangaroo, an endangered species native to a small area of Papua New Guinea. Bring the whole family out to the zoo Sunday, May 19,…
SF Teaching Zoo Mourns the Loss of Otter
January 25, 2019 – Zookeepers at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo discovered Tuesday morning that Simon, one of the resident Asian small-clawed otters, had died. Simon came to the SF Teaching Zoo from Kansas City Zoo to be a…
CCS Reminder: Make Sure You Are Using the Most Current Email Signatures
January 24, 2019 – Your friends at Communications & Creative Services (CCS) want to remind you to make sure your email signature is correct and up to date. Please visit the Email Signatures page and get the current email signatures.…