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UPDATE: 11\/19\/2025 10:01am Robert Irwin (\u201cDancing with the Stars<\/a>\u201d fan favorite and Steve Irwin\u2019s son, if you do not know) is indeed confirmed as the special guest for the February 10, 2026 Toast to Conservation. While supplies last, tickets are available at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Original Story: <\/p>\n

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens<\/a> will announce the special and \u201cfamiliar wildlife warrior\u201d who will highlight the zoo\u2019s 2026 Toast to Conservation Gala.<\/p>\n

Responses to the zoo\u2019s social media post that includes a \u201cwith Special Guest ???\u201d teaser have been pointing toward one strong possibility, but readers will have to check back after 10:00am for the official revelation.<\/p>\n

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens says \u201c…partnering with organizations to reduce threats to wildlife and wild places by supporting endangered species conservation through community involvement to leverage landscape level benefits for biodiversity locally, regionally, and internationally\u201d constitutes its conservation mission.<\/p>\n

According to its 2022-2023 annual report, the zoo partnered with more than 25 international organizations to help reduce threats to nature.<\/p>\n

[NOTE: This is a developing story, Check back for updates after 10:00am on November 19, 2025 when the JZBG will release more information about the event.]<\/p>\n

WOKV recently spoke with Curtis Dvorak, the zoo\u2019s resident \u201cWildlife Wanderer,\u201d about upcoming events and membership opportunities.<\/p>\n

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Curtis Dvorak Video Credit: WOKV \/ Cox Media Group Curtis Dvorak Video Credit: WOKV \/ Cox Media Group <\/p>\n

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens\u2019 Wildlife Wanderer Curtis Dvorak talks about \u201cColors of the Wild.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Listen to Jacksonville\u2019s Morning News Interviews<\/a><\/p>\n

Tickets can be purchased while supplies last at the zoo\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

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\u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n