Paws for a Moment
Brevard Zoo
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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.
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Native Gardening
Learn more about native gardening - at Brevard Zoo and beyond! We talk about our Restore Our Shores plant programs, orchid conservation at the Zoo, and our bees!
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Aug 27, 2023
AZA Accreditation
Brevard Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1997. This accreditation needs to be updated about every 5 years - and we've begun the re-accreditation! Learn more about this process from our director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and curator of animals Mack Ralbovsky.
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Aug 13, 2023
Bringing DEAI to our Zoo
In this week's podcast episode, we chatted with members of our DEAI - diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion - committee. In response to society’s growing awareness of social justice issues, we established this employee-driven committee in 2020 to create positive change at the Zoo and in our community. Our work has only just begun!
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Jul 30, 2023
Providing a Home for Rescued Animals
Brevard Zoo is home to animal residents who could not be released back to their native range due to injuries or a connection with people. Many of those animal residents live in our Wild Florida loop, so we chatted with two Wild Florida keepers about these special animals.
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Jul 16, 2023
Volunteer With Us!
Learn all about our incredible volunteering opportunities with our director and manager of volunteer programs and internships.
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Jul 2, 2023
Horsing Around
Learn more about our ever-growing Grévy's zebra herd and their lives at our Zoo from Curator of Animals Kim Castrucci and Area Supervisor Alyssa Simon.
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Jun 18, 2023
For the Birds
With nearly 200 animal residents, our free-flight aviaries are always a fun place to visit! Join us as we learn more about all of the species that call this habitat home - and the work of their animal care staff in this week's podcast episode.
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Jun 4, 2023
Protecting our Oceans
To mark World Oceans Day (June 8) and World Sea Turtle Day (June 16), we chat with our Sustainability Manager Amy Reaume and Sea Turtle Healing Center Manager Shanon Gann about how we can protect our oceans and the creatures that call it home.
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May 21, 2023
The Venom House
Our Venom House is home to about 40 animals! Learn more about each of them as well as their care from Nicole Moyer, the Area Supervisor of our Herps & Aquatics team!
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May 7, 2023
Tapir Talk
Rainforest Revealed Area Supervisor Sidnee Santana-Mellor and keeper Albert Ferraro talk all about our three tapirs, Josie, Mia and Antonio! You'll learn more about the personalities of our trio, their lives here at Brevard Zoo, and more.
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Apr 23, 2023
Hoofin' It
Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson along with Zoo Hoofstock Trim Programs' Steve Foxworth join us to talk hoof trims! Hoof stock in human care need their hooves to be maintained by people. These "trims" help them avoid overgrowth, arthritis, fractures and more issues. We learn more about the importance of hoof trims and implementing them zoo-wide in the podcast.
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Apr 9, 2023
Meet Our Animal Ambassadors
Members of our Animal Ambassador team join us to talk about our ambassador residents, their lives at our Zoo, their work with guests and more!
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Mar 26, 2023
Helping Amphibians
Conservation Training Officer Luis Carrillo joins us to talk about the amphibian extinction crisis and how Amphibian Ark and Brevard Zoo are helping.
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Mar 12, 2023
Helping Critically Endangered Animals
Conservation coordinator Kelly Currier joins us to talk about her work helping critically endangered species through Brevard Zoo's conservation breeding programs.
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Feb 26, 2023
Meet the Hosts: The Zoo's Communications Team
Brevard Zoo's communications team, Bri Wright and Lauren Delgado are in the hot seat in this week's episode as Community Engagement and Outreach Officer Zach Marchetti talks to them about creating content for a Zoo.
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Feb 12, 2023
Bringing Up Bears
In honor of #FebruBEARy, Brevard Zoo's director of animal programs Lauren Hinson and Wild Florida Area Supervisor Marc Franzen share the stories of our three Florida black bears and how our Zoo helps them live their best lives with us.
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Jan 29, 2023
Making Sustainable Choices
Brevard Zoo's Sustainability Manager Amy Reaume shares information about the Zoo's eco friendly choices - and how we can make more sustainable choices at home too!
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Jan 8, 2023
Croc Cast
Learn all about alligators and crocodiles from Curator of Animals Mack Ralbovsky - as well as an inside look at the care our alligators and crocodiles receive at our Zoo.
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Dec 18, 2022
See You Next Year!
We're taking a little winter break, but we'll see you next year with our Croc Cast on January 8! Happy Holidays!
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Dec 4, 2022
Just Keep Swimming: Tales from our Sea Turtle Healing Center
Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center nurses sick and injured sea turtles back to health, from mighty adults to petite hatchlings and washbacks. Learn more about their work from our team!
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Nov 20, 2022
It's the Mailbag Episode!
Zach Marchetti, our Community Engagement and Outreach Officer, joins us to answer some of YOUR questions! You can always email Podcast@BrevardZoo.org with additional questions for a future mailbag episode!
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Nov 6, 2022
Spider Monkeying Around
Get to know our black-handed spider monkey troop with one of their animal care specialists!
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Oct 23, 2022
Order Up! Chatting with our Commissary
A few members of Brevard Zoo's commissary crew chat about their work, animal meals, and more!
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Oct 9, 2022
Restore Our Shores
Two members of our Restore Our Shores team talk about this conservation program's mission to restore our Indian River Lagoon, the living things they're adding to this important body of water (oysters, clams and mangroves, oh my!), and more.
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Sep 25, 2022
Veterinarians Unleashed
Dr. Trevor Zachariah and Dr. Kyle Donnelly, Brevard Zoo's two veterinarians, talk about their careers, working with Zoo residents and more!
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Sep 11, 2022
The Mobcast
Get to know our kangaroo mob, the term used for a group of kangaroos, and learn about this species with Kristen Gagnon, our area supervisor for the Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond section of Brevard Zoo.
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Aug 28, 2022
Women for Conservation
Women for Conservation is one of Brevard Zoo's newest conservation partners! Meet their founder, Sara Inés Lara, in this episode of Paws for a Moment.
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Aug 14, 2022
Meet the Tower
Chelsea Herman, Brevard Zoo’s Animal Curator, and Nikki Perry, Expedition Africa’s Barn Supervisor, discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about giraffes. From what they eat, to their individual personalities, you’ll get a true insider look at our tower of giraffes!
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Jul 31, 2022
Match.com for Zoo Animals
Brevard Zoo’s Animal Registrar, Sebastian Carcano, and Animal Curator, Kim Castrucci, join us to talk about how and why animals get matched for potential conservation breeding. They also discuss the intricacies of moving animals across the state – or country!
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Jul 17, 2022
Meet the Director!
Keith Winsten, the Executive Director of Brevard Zoo, shares his background - and his plans for our Zoo! Get to know Keith a bit more, and get inspired to help wildlife and people thrive.
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Jun 29, 2022
It's the Trailer!
Brevard Zoo's communications team introduces the Zoo's new podcast - and themselves! We're excited to share all the amazing things Brevard Zoo is doing in animal wellness, conservation and education - while also bringing you fun stories about the people and animals who make our Zoo a great place to visit.
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