Palm Beach Zoo

The Wetlands displays a portrayal of a Florida swamp and showcases the following animals:

• American alligator
• American black bear
• American flamingo
• Black swan
• Gopher tortoise
• Black vulture
• Barn owl
• Barred owl
• Coati
• Florida panther
• Cougar
• River otter
• Roseate spoonbill
• Scarlet ibis
• Turkey vulture
• Bali Minah

This section of the park is dedicated to the animals native to all different parts of Asia. Here, visitors will find:

• Aldabra Tortoise
• Bali Minah
• Butterfly garden
• Cranes
• Deer
• Howler Monkey
• Llamas
• Rhinoceros Hornbill
• Southern Ground Hornbill
• The Little Chiaming Lake
• Tiger

This 18 million-dollar exhibit complex opened in 2004 and features animals and the Mayan culture found in Central and South America. The exhibit is located on a three-acre peninsula in the zoo. Animal Planet featured Tropics of the Americas on the television show "Ultimate Zoo" in 2006. The exhibit features two Mayan pyramids that are over 40 feet tall, a nocturnal building displaying reptiles and bats, and a walk-through cave, among other displays and houses animals found in Central and South America such as:

• Jaguar
• Baird's tapir
• Bush dogs
• Capuchin Monkeys
• Capybara
• Conservation garden
• Giant Anteater
• Jaguar
• Macaws
• Ocelot: On January 15, 2018 the Palm Beach Zoo opened their new ocelot habitat, which was sponsored by a local Palm Beach couple, Carole and John Moran. The new habitat allows for three Ocelot to live and roam around. This couple also sponsored the Panther Prowl habitat.[5]
• Reptiles
• Spider Monkeys

This section of the zoo showcases different species of animals from islands all over the world including:

• Dragon
• Fennec Fox
• Koalas
• Lorikeet
• Lemur
• Scarlet Macaw
• Sloth
• Siamang
• Singing Dog
• Toucan
• Tamarin

The Florida Pioneer Trail showcases a recreation of a cypress swamp and features the following animals: American black bear, Florida panther, river otter, barn owl, barred owl, black vulture, turkey vulture, roseate spoonbill, scarlet ibis, American flamingo, black swan,and American alligator.

This 18 million-dollar exhibit complex opened in 2004 and features animals and the Mayan culture found in Central and South America. The exhibit is located on a three-acre peninsula in the zoo. Animal Planet featured Tropics of the Americas on the television show "Ultimate Zoo" in 2006. The exhibit features two Mayan pyramids that are over 40 feet tall, a nocturnal building displaying reptiles and bats, and a walk-through cave, among other displays. Capybara, blue and gold macaw, bush dog, jaguar, giant anteater, Baird's tapir, capuchin monkey and Mexican spider monkey are among the species exhibited in this complex.[6]

The Kimelman Tiger Falls opened in 2000 and exhibits animals such as Malayan tiger, black howler monkey, Aldabra tortoise, golden lion tamarin and Reeve's muntjac.[7]

On November 8, 2006, Malayan tigers "Mata" and "Rimba" arrived at the zoo from the San Diego Zoo.[8] Malayan tiger "Berapi" came to the zoo in November 2010. Three cubs sired by Rimba were born to Berapi on May 12, 2011.[9] The three tigers "Jaya", "Bunga" and "Penari" were moved to the Jacksonville Zoo on October 28, 2013.[10]

In March 2015, the zoo opened its "Tiger River" habitat, adding an extra exhibit yard to the Henry and Charlotte Kimelman Tiger Habitat.

Wallaby Station opened January 29, 2010, and Koala Forest opened on July 25, 2010. These exhibits display animals from Australia and surrounding islands. The Palm Beach Zoo has a successful yellow-footed rock wallaby breeding program, with over a dozen births in the zoo's history.[11][12] This area of the zoo exhibits Queensland koala, New Guinea singing dog, yellow-footed rock wallaby and demoiselle crane.

West Side showcases an array of animals found throughout the world. These species include serval, Komodo dragon, siamang, ring-tailed lemur, red ruffed lemur, ocelot, scarlet macaw, Goeldi's monkey, golden lion tamarin, cottontop tamarin and fennec fox.

• Interactive Play Fountain
• Wildlife Carousel
• Safari Train
• Tropics Café
• Amazon Marketplace & Jungle Traders Gift Shop
• Wild Things Show
• Wings Over Water Bird Show
• 60+ Keeper Talks & Encounters Per Week

The Palm Beach Zoo is home to the Melvin J. & Claire Levine Animal Care Complex, which serves as the headquarters for the Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society. The complex has earned Gold Certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the Green Building Council. The Melvin J. and Claire Levine Animal Care Complex. It also houses the Center for Conservation Medicine.[14]

The Palm Beach Zoo Education Department is an organization hosting multiple programs to children from ages 3 to 18 to educate and spread awareness to children and adolescents about conservation efforts and their significance. The department provides entertainment to members as well as hands-on experiences with the zoo's attractions as well as the opportunity to partake in active conservation projects. Programs include the Zoo Camp, Overnight Adventures, the Ed Morse ZooMobile, and other opportunities for schools, scout troops, and community groups looking for involvement in the zoo's conservation projects.[15]

In collaboration with Madidi National Park in Bolivia and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Palm Beach Zoo provides funding and staff for conservation activities in a protected area of approximately 18,900 kilometers squared. The area protects jaguars, black faced spider monkeys, lowland tapir, giant river otters, Andean bears, Andean condors and other wildlife abound in this remote sector of the Amazon. New Species are still being discovered to this day. The region is also home to eleven indigenous groups that are also contributing to the preservation of the area and its wildlife.[16]

The Palm Beach Zoo also supports the Wildlife Conservation Society in its projects to strengthen anti-poaching laws in Malaysia in order to protect tigers and their habitats. These species are considered critically endangered. The Palm Beach zoo also provides education and activities about these tigers in areas local to their habitats. The Palm Beach Zoo provides information on their site on how others can contribute to tiger conservation in Malaysia.[17]

On April 15, 2016, lead zookeeper Stacy Konwiser was mauled by a rare Malayan tiger while preparing the animal for a show called "Tiger Talk." Konwiser, who had been working for the Palm Beach Zoo for three years, had been doing routine work alone in the tiger enclosure when the animal attacked. To reach Konwiser, staff needed to tranquilize the tiger, as it had been guarding her body like prey. Konwiser was then brought to St. Mary's Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Zoo officials later stated that Konwiser had been covering for another staff member who had called in sick. It was also reported that zookeepers were not supposed to enter the enclosure without another keeper present. The zoo went against killing the tiger after the incident and instead tranquilized the animal at the scene, a move that was criticized by animal rights activist Russ Rector.[19]

In April 2018, 2 modified shotguns belonging to the zoo's "critical response team" were removed from a safe. It was reported that someone had broken in and stolen the guns overnight. Head of Communications & Public Relations for Palm Beach Zoo, Naki Carter, had no comment when asked whether this was an "inside job" or not. Despite a reward offering for the return of the weapons, the guns have not been found to this day.[20]

Bush Dog (Speothos venaticus)

In October 2017, two bush dogs were killed after a zookeeper forgot to turn off the water that fills the pool in their habitat. The two animals, Lilly and Carino, were presumed dead after the entire zoo was searched, and were not found. It is said that Lily and Carino were likely burrowed underground, where they sleep, at the time of the accident. Head of Communications & Public Relations for Palm Beach Zoo, Naki Carter, stated that the zoo has now made modifications to the habitat, including an overflow drain and new security features to the waterline.[21]