Welcome to the Florida International Teaching Zoo (FITZ). Formerly the Marion Nature Park, FITZ has continued to improve our collection and facilities to further our goals and vision of educating and entertaining the public and our students by utilizing our endangered species breeding and conservation facility. Historically FITZ has focused on rare and endangered animals in our collection such as The South American Jaguar, Addax Antelope, Patas Monkeys, Guenons, Crocodiles, …Read the Rest
Welcome to FITZ!
Welcome to the Florida International Teaching Zoo (FITZ). Formerly the Marion Nature Park, FITZ has continued to improve our collection …Read the Rest
FITZ taking the lead in invasive lionfish problem
The Florida International Teaching Zoo is committed to the natural resources and conservation of wildlife in the State of Florida, just like the animals we have at our facility.
Active Green Jungle Projects
Currently we have a couple of active projects in their early but well established stages. Many of these project activities are meant to create common ground between the participants of the activities.
Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe is outwitting the next pandemic by staying two steps ahead: discovering deadly new viruses where they …Read the Rest
FITZ Board
Bios: Dr. Mark Wilson, DVM- president –director/veterinarian of Florida International Teaching Zoo has over four decades in the zoo management …Read the Rest
