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Our Coral Reef Next Door

One of the largest barrier reefs exists off the coast of Florida. Florida's Coral Reef stretches almost 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie Inlet. It is home to more than 40 species of corals that are living beings and responsible for building and maintaining the reef structure. The reef is an important asset which protects the Florida coast, is home to abundant sea life, and it is a key feature of snorkling, diving, fishing and ocean-loving tourism f... Read More

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Endangered Red-Crowned Crane Born at Palm Beach Zoo

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA - May 20, 2022 - To celebrate Endangered Species Day today, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society has a fitting announcement. Statuesque red-crowned crane parents Akai (mom) and Yuki (dad) hatched a baby chick in the late morning of Wednesday, May 4. After 35 days of incubation, the young one made a grand entry inside the habitat as a surprise delight for guests passing by. The Zoo’s avian zoologists have appropriatel... Read More

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Koalafied Cuteness! Palm Beach Zoo Announces Exciting Animal Addition

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – April 14, 2021 - What has short greyish fur, a boopable nose and the cutest ears you have ever seen? The answer is the latest addition to Palm Beach Zoo’s animal family. Sydney, aptly named after the largest city in Australia, is a two-year-old Queensland koala who has made his way to his new home in West Palm Beach! Sydney is a special new addition, as he is the nephew of both former Zoo koala residents, Oz and Katherine. Sydney was born at Z... Read More

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Palm Beach Zoo Teams Up With Top Country Artists for “All Together For Animals” Virtual Benefit Concert

Proceeds will benefit animal care and conservation at Palm Beach Zoo WEST PALM BEACH, FL – March 24,2021 - Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced an interactive virtual music benefit concert – “ALL TOGETHER FOR ANIMALS.” This a... Read More

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Man Walking 200 Miles to Save Florida Panthers Visits Palm Beach Zoo

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - February 9, 2021 - Steve Fugate crisscrossed the U.S. eight times and his latest mission is to bring attention to the plight of the Florida panther. Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society has invited Fugate to stop by on his walk to meet resident Florida panther Sassy. “I am so VERY excited to come and visit Sassy. Though I once saw a Florida panther in the wild, I've never had the privilege of seeing a real one up ... Read More

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Palm Beach Zoo Announces Endangered Malayan Tiger Api to Give Birth in May

WEST PALM BEACH – April 6, 2020 - Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society president and CEO Margo McKnight is thrilled to announce that beloved Malayan tiger Api, is expected to give birth in May. A bonded big cat pair, 10-year-old Api and her mate, 11-year-old Kadar, are part of the Association of Zoo and Aquarium’s (AZA’s) Malayan Tiger Species Survival Plan® ... Read More

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Monday, Nov 25, 2019

Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society Announces Successful Birth of Endangered Baby Siamang

West Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019 – The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society joyfully announces the birth of a baby siamang. Raya and Zain, the Zoo’s siamang pair, were designated as a genetic match for breeding by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and are the proud parents of a baby boy, born October 1, 2019. “We were delighted when the AZA recommended us for breeding siamangs,” said Nancy Nill, Palm Beach Zoo Associate Curator of Animal Wellness. &... Read More

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