24-03-2025
Best zoos in the country ranked by USA Today 10Best. Did Brevard Zoo make the list?
For the sixth year in a row, Brevard Zoo has ranked among the top zoos in the county.
USA Today 10Best recently released its annual list of 10 best zoos. Brevard Zoo came in at No. 6, which is the same spot it got last year.
The top spot went to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. A panel of travel experts and the 10Best editorial team nominated 20 zoos. Readers then voted for the top 10.
'Brevard Zoo was opened in 1994 thanks to the help of our community, and we appreciate that support in the years since, including in this nationwide contest,' Brevard Zoo officials said in a press release. 'Our members' support enables us to continue to serve our community with vital animal, conservation and education programs.'
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens also made the USA Today 10Best list coming in at No. 4.
Located about 170 miles north of Melbourne, the Jacksonville Zoo is located along the Trout River and features giant anteaters, vampire bats and a Brazilian rainbow boa.
The 117-acre zoo also has a walking safari and botanical gardens.
No. 10: Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Missouri
No. 9: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia, South Carolina
No. 8: Audubon Zoo, New Orleans
No. 7: North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, North Carolina
No. 6: Brevard Zoo, Melbourne, Florida
No. 5: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio
No. 4: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville, Florida
No. 3: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, Ohio
No. 2: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, Colorado
No. 1: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Omaha, Nebraska
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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Brevard Zoo typically ranks among the best zoos in the country
