Gulf Breeze Zoo
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Press Release
For Immediate Release
May 12, 2015
Gulf Breeze Zoo celebrates Endangered Species Day
2nd Annual Endangered Species Day offers educational opportunities
Gulf Breeze, Florida – May 12, 2015 – On May 16th, 2015, Gulf Breeze Zoo will celebrate Endangered Species
Day. Created in 2006 by the United States Congress, the goal of Endangered Species Day is simple—to educate
people about the importance of protecting our rare, threatened, and endangered animal and plant species.
This Saturday the Zoo will be doing just that with a full line up of conservation based animal talks to provide a
fun opportunity for zoo guests to learn about resident endangered species and what you can do to help them
survive. Children can also complete an educational scavenger hunt throughout the zoo for a zoo prize!
Conservation Talk Schedule:
10:00 AM Siamang
11:00 AM Lion
12:00 PM Reticulated Giraffe (See the new baby giraffe!)
1:00 PM Burmese Python
2:00 PM American Alligator
3:00 PM Chilean Flamingo
Endangered Species Day provides an important opportunity for parks, schools, libraries, museums, zoos,
aquariums, botanical gardens, businesses, community groups and conservation organizations to educate
everyone on the importance of protecting endangered species and highlight the everyday actions that
individuals can take to help protect our nation’s wildlife, fish and plants.
Gulf Breeze Zoo is the Gulf Coast Area’s award-winning home to more than 900 exotic animals. The Zoo offers
many hands on animal encounters and kid’s activities perfect for field trips, family day trips and birthday
parties. The Zoo opens at 9 a.m. daily and is located just off Highway 98. Admission to the zoo is $15.95 for
adults, $11.95 for children. Military, senior and group rates are available. Call (850) 932-2229, or visit
www.GBZoo.com for information.
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Media Contacts:
Valerie Pennock: (850) 932-2229 ext. 102 marketing@gulfbreezezoo.org