Since 1986 the Society has continuously provided the private sector funding needed to develop new exhibits, improve facilities, purchase zoo equipment and make acquisitions for the animal collection.

In 1942, a 40 acres (16 ha) area of wooded land, formerly a plantation owned by the Matthews family, was donated to Cape May County.

[7][8] In the February 5–6, 2010 North American blizzard, the enclosure of the bald eagle habitat was destroyed by the heavy snow fall.

In 2024, frequent visitor Charles Muller bequeathed 1.4 million dollars to zoo- the largest single donation in the zoo's history.

The two male cubs, Kaba and Sabu are part of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) Program.

The mission of an AZA SSP Program is to cooperatively manage specific, and typically threatened or endangered species populations within AZA-accredited Zoos and Aquariums.