Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Institute, Inc. (ABRPI) is a non-profit 501c3 corporation in north-central Florida. We are dedicated to environmental conservation in our region with a particular focus on upland habitats and tortoises. Click the links below for more…

We are licensed by Alachua County, Florida and The U.S. Fish and Wildlife and The United States Department of Agriculture. We are inspected no less than once a year and have never been cited. We are members of The Zoological Association of America and The Feline Conservation Federation.…

Disney's Animal Kingdom park is a Walt Disney World theme park with daily and nightly attractions and experiences, including Pandora – The World of Avatar.

This duck pond is right next to North Florida Regional Medical Center! Bring the family to the pond to enjoy and watch the ducks and turtles swim around their home.

The Florida Aquarium enables you to get up close to many of Florida’s aquatic and terrestrial animals and ecosystems, as well as others from around the world. More than a must-see attraction, we are working to protect and restore our…

The Florida Museum houses more than 40 million specimens and artifacts, including one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of butterflies and moths, and is one the nation’s top five museums. Visitors to the exhibits facility on the UF campus…

There isn’t a better place to see alligators and crocodiles of all sizes, from babies, also known as grunts, to the 14-foot monsters that call our Breeding Marsh home. We even have the largest collection of extremely rare white leucistic…

You and your family will have the opportunity to feed, hold, and have your photo taken with our alligators, including “Big Al”—a giant gator just waiting to make your acquaintance. A new alligator attraction, located in Wildwood, FL.

Giraffe Ranch is on 47 acres of rolling countryside adjoining Florida's second-largest wilderness area, the Green Swamp. Giraffe Ranch offers intimate safari expeditions led by experienced driver-guides in customized 4-WD safari tour vehicles.

Situated in lush northern Florida, about two hours from Tallahassee and Tampa and less than two hours from Jacksonville, this haven from the every day is blessed with natural beauty, a variety of activities and facilities in a second-to-none environment…

At the University of Florida, we are a people of purpose. We're committed to challenging convention and ourselves. We see things not as they are, but as they could be. And we strive for a greater impact: one measured in…

Lubee Bat Conservancy is an international non-profit organization dedicated to saving bats and their habitats through research, conservation, and education, with a focus on children and community engagement. Lubee places conservation and education as its two core institutional purposes. Local…

We provide lifetime care to elderly horses seized by law enforcement agencies, rescued by the SPCA or humane societies, as well as horses retired from government service such as police patrol or state and federal parks. Price of admission is…

Rooterville Animal Sanctuarywas inspired by farm animals in need, like Stella, and founded on a singular principle: Compassion. We believe true happiness, a better world, and recognition of our religious ideals require compassion and mercy for animals, our fellow people,…

Rooterville is a farm animal sanctuary located just outside of Gainesville. Home to over 400 friendly farm animals, Rooterville is a fun place to spend your afternoon. When you take a 90-minute tour of the sanctuary, you can pet a…

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, a unique 10-acre zoo in Gainesville, Florida, is the only zoo on a college campus accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).  The zoo showcases a diverse collection that contains both native…

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, a unique 10-acre zoo in Gainesville, Florida, is one of only two teaching zoos in the nation. The SF Teaching Zoo is coordinated by eight full time staff members, home to over 75 different…

A turn off I-75 brings you to to Travelers. We are a short drive to some of the best the area has to offer. Short and Long Term stays are available at our park. Be close to UF and its…

The bats normally emerge during a 15- to 20-minute period after sunset, before total darkness on calm, warm evenings when temperatures are above 65 F. Bats may swoop near those observing the emergence to eat insects attracted to the carbon…