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BIT OF JOY | Jax Zoo makes top 10

By Heather Henderson
Published on March 20, 2025 at 10:02 am
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If you’re including a visit to the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens during your Spring Break, you officially have excellent taste. Our local zoo has been named the No. 4 best in the country by USA Today readers! This was the first year the Jax Zoo was nominated to participate in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards by a panel of experts, and then readers weighed in. The Jacksonville Zoo is one of two in Florida to make the top 10, coming in two spots ahead of the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne. Congratulations to everyone at the zoo, and all of its furry, scaly and feathered residents!

author image Newsletter Writer email Heather Henderson is a writer, editor and artist who has lived in Jax for close to 20 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North Florida.

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