Protecting Pollinators
Keep gardens thriving
Nearly 70% of the world’s flowering plants,
including more than two-thirds of crop species,
rely on pollinators for reproduction (source:
Xerces Society, 2014). This fact alone makes this
incredibly diverse group of animals important
to both our ecosystems and economies.
We started with butterflies back in 2006, focusing
on providing educational opportunities in and
around the Zoo. We created a butterfly garden
at the front of the Zoo, funded by Keep Brevard
Beautiful, and hosted many long-running series
of temporary butterfly exhibits. In cooperation
with the University of Florida, we started a
captive