Palm Beach Zoo

The Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society, located at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach, is a non-profit organization that provides a home to hundreds of animals. Many of these animals are endangered species, and they all live within a lush, tropical habitat that spans 23 acres. The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and its mission is to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world.

Exhibits at the Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society

The Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society offers a variety of exhibits for visitors to explore. These include the Florida Pioneer Trail, which is a re-creation of a cypress swamp habitat, and the Interactive Fountain and Orientation Plaza. The George and Harriett Cornell Tropics of the Americas is a three-acre exhibit complex that showcases wildlife from the Americas. Wallaby Station and Koala Forest highlight wildlife from Australia. The Melvin J. and Claire Levine Animal Care Complex is a five million dollar animal hospital and is America's first LEED certified zoo animal hospital.

Conservation Efforts of the Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society

The Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society is actively involved in various conservation programs. These include studies, campaigns, projects, and awareness campaigns. The zoo partners with a number of institutions and organizations to carry out these initiatives. Some of these partners include the Southeastern Disease Cooperative at the University of Georgia, the Brookfield Zoo, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Contraception Center, the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC), the Brevard Zoo, the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo, The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Florida State Parks Service, the Palm Beach County Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and Madidi National Park.