4.3K views · 33 reactions | Take a trip to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens when in Jax! Interactive and educational exhibits keep you engaged in learning about the more than 2,000 exotic animals and 1,000 plants in the Zoo’s collection. #onlyinjax #visitjacksonville #lovefl | Visit Jacksonville | Facebook

🦒🌍 It’s World Giraffe Day, and the tallest land mammal needs our help more than ever. The IUCN Red List has classified reticulated giraffe as endangered as they experience threats such as habitat loss, human population growth, climate change, oil/gas exploration and poaching. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) institutions, such as Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, have collectively brought significant funds to giraffe conservation. In the first four years of the giraffe SAFE (Saving Anim

Kick off December with a glow! 🏮✨ Colors of the Wild returns this weekend with lanterns, seasonal fun and dazzling wildlife displays across the Zoo. What to Expect: 🕯️ Lanterns illuminate at 5:30 p.m. 🌙 A magical nighttime walk through illuminated wildlife scenes 📸 Photo ops that light up your feed ✨ Tickets include Zoo entry beginning at 3 p.m. 🎄 Add even more fun to your visit by dressing up for this Saturday’s festive themed night: Tropical Christmas Start the month with lights, wildlife

Celebrate the incredible wildlife of South America with us! 🐆🌿 Enjoy feedings, jaguar enrichment, ambassador animal encounters and so much more. Plus, our Animal Care Specialists will be on-site to share stories, answer questions and send you home with fun activities! Enjoy hands-on fun for all ages: 🦦 Watch giant river otter and anaconda feedings 🧩 Play themed games like a Horticulture Scavenger Hunt 🐆 See jaguar enrichment and meet Animal Ambassadors up close 🎨 Enter for a chance to win