Essex County N.J. Turtle Back Zoo launches special animal encounter programs for 2025 Published: May. 28, 2025, 1:57 p.m.

Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange plans a special Sea Turtle Sunrise Event on May 17 to raise funds for Sea Turtle Recovery, an organization dedicated to saving sea turtles. The event, which runs ...

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo fundraiser offers a view of the zoo before it opens Updated: May. 13, 2025, 10:59 a.m. | Published: Apr. 21, 2025, 11:35 a.m. By N.J. Community News ...

Turtle Back Zoo’s black bear named “Jelly” temporarily escaped her enclosure on Thursday morning through an unlocked gate before the zoo opened to the public. The 20-year-old bear walked ...

A 20-year-old black bear briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo May 29, prompting a swift response from zoo staff that resolved the situation within minutes, officials said.