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Florida International Teaching Zoo


The Florida International Teaching Zoo promotes public education through conservation and reproduction of endangered and rare animals. We also teach the next generation of animal caregivers. We are a 501-C-3 (SC-10577) not for profit organization.

Our zoo is a complete guided zoo keeper talk. We introduce the animals to you, explain about their status in the wild, talk about their unique adaptations, and let you know what it like to work with them. You learn about the real situations facing wildlife, and how zoos like ours have contributed to their future. The Florida International Teaching Zoo is not designed as a rescue. We don't take pet tigers. We keep animals that teach our students, and animals that contribute to their survival as a species.


Announcement: Zoo Tours are held on the first and third Saturdays of the month with tour times 2 and 3 pm.
Admission is $10 ages 5-10 $12 ages 11 and up Free 5 and under

The Hyena encounter is going up to $50Tour are ONLY on Saturdays @ 2 & 3pm - Start Promptly

Our Programs


Learn to be a Zoo Keeper! A one year Zoo Animal Management and Vet Assisting course, a 14 week Veterinary Assisting Program, a DVD series, and our Low Cost Pet Vaccinations serving the community for over 20 years.


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Animal Encounters


The Florida International Teaching Zoo(FITZ) is 'giddy' about our Newest Animal Encounter. And it's no laughing matter. FITZ is home to one of America's Few African Spotted Hyena pairs (The Laughing Kind).


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Zoo Tours


FITZ is open on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm. Tours begin at 2, 3 and 4 pm. Admission only $10 adults, $9 Seniors, Veterans and First Responders, $8 children 5 and up. Includes guided tour and artifact presentation.


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MEET INDIGO OUR FEMALE BLACK JAGUAR

INDIGO was born in 2013 in Montgomery, Alabama. "Zoo officials say the cubs are the first born to mom Nakita, a 4-year-old spotted jaguar, and dad Kai, an 8-year-old black jaguar."

There are only around 200 jaguars represented in zoos worldwide. The third largest cat in the world, the population of jaguars is decreasing in the wild.


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