SF Teaching Zoo

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is Gainesville’s community zoo and the training facility for the Zoo Animal Technology Program. AZA Accredited Zoo.

[SFPD @SFCollegePD]

We are extremely grateful for the involvement in this food drive from our community! Campus USA has was there from the beginning & Alachua County's food insecurity is being addressed in a major way because of their help! 💪💪💪

[CAMPUS USA Credit Union @campususacu]

The Ghosts, Goblins and Groceries food drive was yet again a huge success! Thank you to everyone who dropped off donations at Empower Park and our Springhills Service Center. Huge shout out to our employees who really showed up for the challenge! #FoodDrive #GiveWhereYouLive

[Wynonna @Wynonna]

As a result of the pandemic, zoos & aquariums have suffered an extreme financial loss. This Wednesday 3/31, join me, @BradPaisley, @OldDominion, @AshleyMcBryde (& more!) for a virtual concert benefiting the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Tickets here:
https://t.co/ZiROsMwKaz

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

Last chance to buy tickets to the All Together for Animals virtual concert! A portion of every ticket purchased with this link benefits the SF Teaching Zoo! https://t.co/3jYeURJokm

[Wynonna @Wynonna]

As a result of the pandemic, zoos & aquariums have suffered an extreme financial loss. This Wednesday 3/31, join me, @BradPaisley, @OldDominion, @AshleyMcBryde (& more!) for a virtual concert benefiting the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Tickets here:
https://t.co/ZiROsMwKaz

[WCJB TV20 News @WCJB20]

Be a part of the solution and not the pollution with a clean-up event in North Central Florida. Find out how you can get involved.👇 https://t.co/pCH2WIx9EA

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

The coral reef restoration project is one of our Quarters for Conservation projects for this year! #LoveFL

https://t.co/4z7s7dmtFP

[MyFWC @MyFWC]

Houseguests: Hispid cotton #rats use gopher tortoise burrows for shelter, which makes them a commensal species. More info: https://t.co/ktwGQ5R8ZG #GopherTortoise #Wildlife

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

We're filming a special video about gopher tortoises today! It will premiere on Gopher Tortoise Day, April 10 - stay tuned!

[MyFWC @MyFWC]

Houseguests: Hispid cotton #rats use gopher tortoise burrows for shelter, which makes them a commensal species. More info: https://t.co/ktwGQ5R8ZG #GopherTortoise #Wildlife

[WUFT News @WUFTNews]

Most frogs nationwide are suffering from habitat destruction, climate change and pollutants. But in Alachua County, the most significant threat to native frog species is the Cuban tree frog. @MyFWC @SFTeachingZoo #cubantreefrog

https://t.co/0NHPzAncn4

[AZA @zoos_aquariums]

Highlights from the 2020 Photo Contest!

Magellanic penguin and beluga whale: Brenna Hernandez, @shedd_aquarium
Clouded leopard: David Suttinger, @houstonzoo
Golden conure: Matt Stamey, @SantaFeCollege Teaching Zoo

See all photo contest photos in Connect https://t.co/8kiieFldaD

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

Our talented photographer, Matt Stamey, had his photo of the Golden conures featured in @zoos_aquariums 2020 photo contest!

[AZA @zoos_aquariums]

Highlights from the 2020 Photo Contest!

Magellanic penguin and beluga whale: Brenna Hernandez, @shedd_aquarium
Clouded leopard: David Suttinger, @houstonzoo
Golden conure: Matt Stamey, @SantaFeCollege Teaching Zoo

See all photo contest photos in Connect https://t.co/8kiieFldaD

[UF IFAS Wildlife @UFWildlife]

Jon Miot, Director/Program Coordinator at the @SFTeachingZoo, hosted two small groups of students from Dr. Matt Hallett's 'Zoo Management & Conservation' course for masked, socially-distanced field trips!

#UFwildlife #SFTeachingZoo #santafecollege #UF #Uflorida

[Amber Pellicone @AmberPellicone]

I think this emu is happy to finally have visitors back at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo... Either that, or just really wanted some air time🤣

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

Looks like our emu wants to be a tv star!

[Amber Pellicone @AmberPellicone]

I think this emu is happy to finally have visitors back at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo... Either that, or just really wanted some air time🤣

[WCJB TV20 News @WCJB20]

After nearly 8 months of empty walkways and trails, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is now open to the public again. Find out which animals you can see and what safety precautions are in place with the reopening. https://t.co/ezic2HcfV3

[Amber Pellicone @AmberPellicone]

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is now open to the public for the first time since before the pandemic. Here are just a few of the animals I got to check out on my trip. @WCJB20

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

Do finals have you feeling stressed? Stop by the zoo to get a dose of Vitamin Z! This study done at the Detroit Zoo shows that viewing animals reduces stress. The best part? Santa Fe College students get in free... https://t.co/UW9w9kFFKo

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

Come on out to the zoo on Sunday, May 19th for Tree Kangaroo Awareness Day! Learn all about this species native to Papua New Guinea, and how you can help them in the wild.

We will be bringing back the popular... https://t.co/qNgcy8yyww

[SF Teaching Zoo @SFTeachingZoo]

Happy Earth Day! You can take action to preserve our planet for the future, protect species, and help end plastic pollution. You can also spend your Earth Day at the zoo, learning about wildlife!... https://t.co/LACskHhkRu