THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC

ANIMAL PROGRAMS & ZOO OPERATIONS:THE PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY IS A FULLY ACCREDITED PUBLIC ZOO CARING FOR OVER 400 ANIMALS, MANY OF WHOM ARE ENDANGERED AND WHOSE NATIVE TERRITORIES ARE THREATENED. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE ZOO IS TO INSPIRE THE ALMOST 400,000 GUESTS WHO COME TO THE ZOO ANNUALLY TO TAKE ACTION THAT WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THESE SAME SPECIES IN THE WILD. WE DO THIS THROUGH A SERIES OF DAILY ZOOLOGIST CHATS, TRAINING DEMONSTRATIONS AND UP CLOSE ANIMAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC. INCLUDED WITHIN THIS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ZOO'S GROUNDS, GUEST EXPERIENCES, ANIMAL HABITATS AND A STATE OF THE ART ANIMAL HOSPITAL WHICH PROVIDES BOTH PREVENTATIVE AND RESPONSIVE CARE FOR THE ANIMALS WHO MAKE THEIR HOME AT THE PALM BEACH ZOO.

CONSERVATION PROGRAMS:THE ZOO PARTICIPATES IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN THE FIELD THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MONETARY SUPPORT TO OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR GRANT PROGRAM AS WELL AS HANDS ON CONSERVATION WORK IN THE FIELD. OUR STAFF WORKS DIRECTLY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ABROAD IN PROGRAMS TO PROTECT JAGUARS IN BELIZE IN COOPERATION WITH THE BELIZE ZOO & TROPICAL EDUCATION CENTER, PROTECTING FLORIDA PANTHERS THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATION WITH THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR, THE SWALLOW TAIL KITE AND SNAIL KITE IN ASSOCIATION WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CORAL AND QUEEN CONCH MONITORING OFF THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA IN COOPERATION WITH THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE COMMISSION, AND WE PROVIDE CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FROG WATCH AND OTHER SMALLER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION. OUR GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED FIELD WORK IN THE WILD TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH JAGUAR, GIRAFFE, MALAYAN TIGER, GIANT ARMADILLO AND KITES.