COMMITMENT TO JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS At Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens (JZBG) we are proud to extend our mission and vison of “Connecting communities with wildlife and wild places,” to create “a vibrant community energized by a connection to nature that enriches lives and inspires all to preserve and protect our natural world,” to students who will be the future leaders of this field. Ability to work with potential exposure to allergens (dust, animal dander, pollen, etc.), bloodborne pathogens, zoonotic diseases, wildlife, waste, loud noises, chemicals, and injuries from animals.