Palm Beach Zoo

The mission of the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. The history of the Palm Beach Zoo is over 50 years of progress, from a small red barn to a major recreational attraction for the City of West Palm Beach. It is hard to believe that a few barnyard animals have evolved to over 500 animals residing at the zoo.

In 2004, the Zoo opened the “George and Harriett Cornell Tropics of the Americas,” an $18 million exhibit that displays jaguars, giant anteaters, capybara, New World monkeys, and a diverse collection of tropical birds. The expansive jaguar exhibit is widely recognized as one of the best exhibits for jaguars in America.

In 2014 to emphasize its mission, the Palm Beach Zoo changed its name to the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society. Today, the zoo houses over 500 animals on 23 acres and sees approximately 300,000 visitors annually.