Palm Beach Zoo

Palm Beach Zoo

Location	Dreher Park West Palm Beach Florida USA
Land area	23 acres (9.3 ha)
Coordinates	26°39′59.06″N 80°4′9.47″W
Number of animals	1,700+
Annual visitors	300,000
Memberships	AZA
Website	http://www.palmbeachzoo.org/index.html

Palm Beach Zoo is a 23-acre (9.3 ha) zoo located in Dreher Park, West Palm Beach, Florida. It is a non-profit zoological organization, housing over 1,700 animals within 23 acres (9.3 ha) of lush tropical habitat. It also contains an aquarium. The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Wildlife

The zoo hosts 1,700+ different animals, many of whom are endangered. Some of the zoo's most popular wildlife include eagles, jaguars, panthers, black bears, river otters, tigers, and alligators.

Attractions

Attractions at the zoo include:

• Florida Pioneer Trail
• Australian Region
• Asian Rainforest & Tiger Falls
• Tropics of the Americas exhibit
• Interactive Play Fountain
• Wildlife Carousel
• Tropics Café
• Amazon Marketplace
• Wild Things Show
• Wings Over Water Bird Show
• 60+ Keeper Talks & Encounters Per Week

Redevelopment

The 37 million dollar redevelopment of Palm beach zoo including the fountain pioneer house, restaurant, otter, fountain, and the Tropics of America Project were led by the Redevelopment director Bob Dalton.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Official Web site "Palm Beach Zoo". palmbeachzoo.org. Palm Beach Zoo. http://www.palmbeachzoo.org/index.html Official Web site. Retrieved 8 February 2010.  (Official Web site)