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Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is a nonprofit organization cooperating in conservation programs both in and outside the wild for endangered species. Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to respect, value and help conserve wildlife and our natural world.
Naples Zoo Blog
1y ago
A Beer at Bayfront that Lead to Laly By Naples Zoo Director of Conservation Tim L. Tetzlaff It’s September 3, 2014 and I’m driving down Goodlette Road to join National Geographic Explorer Dr. Luke Dollar for a late dinner down ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
1y ago
Naples Zoo Celebrates Tenth Annual Florida Panther Festival on November 5 Naples Zoo will be celebrating our tenth Annual Florida Panther Festival on Saturday, November 5th, from 9 am to 1 pm. This is your chance to dive ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
2y ago
Naples Zoo is excited to share the launch of the Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee to create positive change and build a more inclusive culture at the Zoo and in our community! DEAI initiative was set forth by ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
2y ago
Naples Zoo Welcomes Critically Endangered Malayan Tiger The return of a tiger animal ambassador to Naples Zoo is very important to the Zoo and their conservation efforts. The goal of having a tiger at the Zoo is to inspire guests to learn ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
2y ago
By Lee Ann Rottman, Naples Zoo's Director of Animal Programs I recently got the opportunity to travel to West Africa to assist the Tacagama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone. The sanctuary is home to 105 chimpanzees that were ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
3y ago
By Tim Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation Big Cypress National Preserve began a scout snake tracking program in 2017. After veterinarians surgically implant transmitters, biologists track them to gain useful information to reduce the population ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
3y ago
By Maggie Woosley, Director of Education Today is the start of the 50th anniversary celebration of Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). While it’s Naples ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
3y ago
By Kirsti Mahon, Naples Zoo Show Keeper Though my animal training career began almost 10 years ago working with dolphins, my heart landed working with land mammals and birds. Never did I imagine that one of my favorites would be vultures. Our ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
4y ago
By Danielle L. Green, Director of Gardens & Grounds Zoo horticulture is a unique blend of specialties that work with plants but often include skills in arboriculture. A “zoo arborist” shares many skills and tree care ..read more
Naples Zoo Blog
4y ago
By Tim Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation I wanted to share some thoughts on giraffe as World Giraffe Day is coming up (June 21). Giraffes are already top of mind for me as we’re currently creating a new elevated giraffe viewing area here ..read more