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Natural Sciences · Brevard Zoo

Paws for a Moment

by Brevard Zoo

Listen along for a behind-the-scenes look at the Zoo world with our experts at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida. Learn more about your favorite animals – and what the Zoo is doing to help protect them. Let us share our joy of nature with you.

Latest episodes

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What is SOIRL?

Brevard County residents, the Indian River Lagoon needs YOU!  This November, you'll spot a renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) half-cent sales tax o

Sep 27
1 h 02 min

Let's Learn About Snakes

How do you feel about snakes? Lots of you listeners may feel a bit weary when it comes to our reptilian friends. However, we're here to change that! Zookeepers Jenna

Aug 23
54 min

What is Life Support Services?

While Life Support Services (LSS) may not be the first words you think of when you think of zookeepers, these trained aquarists are essential to the wellbeing of all our

Aug 2
27 min

National Zookeeper Week

Happy National Zookeeper Week to all of our incredible animal care team! Learn more about this impactful field through this interview with Brevard Zoo keepers Jenna and G

Jul 19
35 min

Exploring Anthropomorphism from a Zoo Lens

What is anthropomorphism, and what role does it play in our perception of animal behavior? This podcast episode, we're joined by Curator of Animal Wellbeing Chelsea

Jun 14
53 min

Monitoring Our Native Shorebirds

Shorebird nesting season is here! This week, we're speaking with conservation coordinator Yagen to learn a little more about what monitoring our county's native

May 17
26 min

Giving Florida Black Bear Cubs a Second Chance

Over the past years, our Zoo and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Bear Management team have led a joint effort in rescuing, rehabilitating and

Apr 12
1 h 10 min

A Look Back at 2025 With Restore Our Shores

Learn all about the incredible conservation feats our Restore Our Shores team accomplished last year in 2025. From building 52,000 square feet of oyster reef to expanding

Mar 29
1 h 06 min

What Does It Take to Rehabilitate a Manatee?

This episode, we're joined by Senior Conservation Manager Becca Downey to chat about our behind-the-scenes Manatee Rehabilitation Center, how we care for manatee pat

Mar 15
32 min

Caring for Confiscated Spider Monkeys

Watching our fun, vibrant black-handed spider monkey troop, you may never guess that multiple members have a traumatic past as wildlife trafficking victims. On this episo

Feb 8
44 min

Herptiles and the Cold Weather

Because of their ectothermic nature, herptiles like American alligators and crocodiles, tortoises, iguanas and more experience a lower metabolism and an overall decrease

Dec 21 2025
1 h 03 min

Lights On

A new nighttime event, Lights On, is transforming Brevard Zoo! With 30+ captivating artworks, virtual reality opportunities, lighting effects and more, Lights On isn&apos

Nov 23 2025
16 min

Get to Know our New Goats

This podcast, we're joined by Barnyard Attendant Em Waitt and Animal Ambassador Area Supervisor Savannah Luhn to chat all about our new Nigerian dwarf goats! In the

Nov 2 2025
28 min

Happy Vet Tech Appreciation Week!

We're celebrating National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week with a chat with two of our Zoo's certified veterinary technicians: Falicia and Rosemary!

Oct 20 2025
37 min

Getting to Know Some Unique Aviary Members

We chat with Curator of Animals Michelle Johnston and Lands of Change keeper Spring Rommel about some of the more unique members of our freeflight aviaries - our laughing

Sep 28 2025
41 min

Starting 'Em Young

Today, we're diving into the positive effects of nature on young children! Joined by Early Education Learning Manager Sky Collier and preschool teacher Lashawna Tepp

Sep 7 2025
32 min

Oh Deer

Brevard Zoo's herd of deer has grown - tune in to learn more about all of our deer ladies!

Aug 17 2025
1 h 03 min

National Zookeeper Week: 2025

Happy National Zookeeper Week! This podcast, we're chatting with Lands of Change keeper Spring Rommel and Rainforest Revealed keeper Emma Robinson about how their be

Jul 27 2025
39 min

Catching Up with Our Giant River Otters

Today, we've invited Rainforest Revealed keepers Anna Foster and Mary Ellis to talk about how we care for our giant river otter siblings, Felix and Ophelia! Our gues

Jun 22 2025
33 min

The Secret Lives of Beach Mice

Join us on the podcast today as we learn from two of our amazing conservation experts, Alyssa Rice and Kelly Currier! These beach mice experts fill us in on what it takes

Jun 8 2025
1 h 01 min

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A very entertaining and informative podcast from one of the best zoos in the US. Great listen!

Blake_Alspach · Aug 2022

This is such an interesting podcast! As a local with a toddler I am at the zoo pretty much every week. We even have a giraffe food jar at our house where we save money to go. I’ve always loved talking to the volunteers and keepers but this is another level. What an amazing job!

Yoda like does not · Aug 2022

What better way to stay informed about the Brevard Zoo than a podcast !!!! Being a snowbird volunteer at the zoo , this is an added layer of info when I head north for the summer . Thank you !

btapfabs · Jul 2022

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