Conservation

Team Birdin’ with Glorious Purpose (see the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki for reference – our nerddom covers many genera) 2024

On October 11, 2023, Turtle Back Zoo signed the Association of Zoos & Aquarium (AZA)’s declaration to protect 30% of

Zoo Team Go partnered with Carmax and Jenkinson’s Aquarium to participate in a beach clean-up at Point Pleasant Beach.  Armed

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and The Zoological Society of New Jersey are helping to support AZA’s Monarch SAFE and

On Thursday, January 11th, 2024 Essex County Turtle Back Zoo hosted a talk with Dr. Cortni Borgerson, Associate professor at

Written by Educator Katie F. Recently, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo hosted a fundraiser for Snow Leopard conservation, featuring Gala

The Zoological Society of New Jersey partnered with L’Oreal, the world’s leading cosmetics brand, to carry out an environmental clean-up around

Turtle Back Zoo gets its name from a distinctive rock formation located on the mountainside just east of the Zoo.

In 2021, the Zoological Society of New Jersey donated funds to the Asian Turtle Program (“ATP”), a group dedicated to

The Zoological Society of New Jersey, Inc. is seeking funding through the State of NJ Green Acres Program for improvements

Thanks to the dedicated members of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, the Zoological Society of New Jersey has committed to

The Zoological Society of New Jersey at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo proudly contributes to the Cheetah Conservation Fund (“CCF”)

The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) named June 21 “World Giraffe Day”, choosing the longest day of the year to celebrate

The Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is one of the most charismatic of all the felid species. Named for the distinctive

All Turtle Back Zoo membership purchases aid the Zoological Society of New Jersey’s commitment to conservation by contributing to our

The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in Belize is the only reserve in the world specifically established to conserve wild jaguars.

Brittany Bishop has been an animal keeper in the bird department of Turtle Back Zoo for over two years and

African lions, Demarcus and Sukari, have been adored since their arrival at Turtle Back Zoo in 2017. Both lions are

In 2019, Turtle Back Zoo became the home for an unusual pair – Nandi the cheetah and Bowie the Labrador

In 2018, Turtle Back Zoo became the home for a flock of African penguins in the Shores of Africa exhibit.

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and the Zoological Society of New Jersey are proud to support the Sri Lanka Wildlife

The damage was severe and approximately 1 billion animals were in peril. Across Australia, nearly 18 million acres of land

The Zoological Society is proud to have supported the Cheetah Conservation Fund in a most important endeavor.  Through funds raised,

Public Notice – For the purpose of applying for funding from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres

Meet Alex Witter! Alex is a committed conservationist who is working with sea turtles in Costa Rica for the summer