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Palm Beach Zoo in the News

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Oz, the koala, makes media debut at Palm Beach Zoo
Palm Beach Post
Oz will live in an indoor-outdoor compound at the Palm Beach Zoo. Oz sticks to a eucalyptus diet, chewing on those leaves during his few waking hours. Read More »
Cocktails with Oz?
Palm Beach Post
By Sonja Isger WEST PALM BEACH — Oz, the Koala, has arrived at the Palm Beach Zoo and is doing the meet-and-greet thing Friday. The stroller set - and their... Read More »
Take a look at this! Rescued ducklings, baby otters
NECN
Two baby sea otters have made their public debut at Florida's Palm Beach Zoo. The male pups, named Wyatt and Jessie, were born four months ago,... Read More »
Otters at Palm Beach Zoo
WPTV
WEST PALM BEACH , FL-- There's a new exhibit at the Palm Beach Zoo Tuesday. There are now two baby brother river otters. Many people say they couldn't wait... Read More »
New Otter Pups at the Palm Beach Zoo
WPEC
PALM BEACH - Two four-month old North American River Otter pups will make their first public appearance at the Palm Beach Zoo this Tuesday at 10:00am. Read More »
Palm Beach couple donates $1 million for animal care
The Palm Beach Zoo today announced that it has received a $1 million endowment to help cover the costs of operating its animal care complex. The donation comes from the same Palm Beach couple whose name adorns the center: Melvin and Claire Levine. Read More »
Levines donate $1M endowment to Palm Beach Zoo Animal Care Complex
No matter how you celebrated Earth Day, Melvin and Claire Levine may have you beat. The Palm Beach couple gave a $1 million endowment to fund operations of the Palm Beach Zoo’s Animal Care Complex. The center, which bears their name, opened a year ago on Earth Day. Read More »
Nonprofit Organizations Earn Some "Green" for Going "Green"
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties joined sponsors in recognizing nonprofits at the 3rd Annual Nonprofits Going Green Awards
Community Foundation 'Going Green' awards go to Quantum House, Zoo...
Palm Beach Daily News
Sustainability Leader, grand prize: the Palm Beach Zoo. The second- and third-place winners were the Norton Museum of Art and the Legal Aid Society of Palm ...
Zoo's new status ranks it among country's greenest
Palm Beach Post
By Andrew Abramson WEST PALM BEACH — The Palm Beach Zoo might not be the biggest zoo in the country, but it's on its way to becoming the greenest...
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Komodo Dragon Video - Palm Beach Post

Arts critical in hard times - By Terry Maple: Special to The Palm Beach Post

Jaguar is Named as First Priority Species for Conservation – Media release (PDF)

Palm Beach Zoo's youngest jaguar finally has a name
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA: By C. Ron Allen
For more than two months, the youngest jaguar at the Palm Beach Zoo went nameless. That changed at 10 am today, ...
Baby jaguar makes her debut
Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA
A baby jaguar made her public debut at the Palm Beach Zoo. She was born at the end of October and the zoo asked people to vote online, to choose her name. ...
What's in a name? Baby jaguar gets name, intro to public
WPEC - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
Maya was introduced at the Palm Beach Zoo around 10 am. It was her first public debut since her birth at the zoo on October 28th, 2008. ...
Jaguar cub officially named
WPTV - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Maya is the name of the new jaguar cub at the Palm Beach Zoo. The name was selected through a naming contest. The Zoo announced that ...
Voters choose Maya as jaguar cub's name
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States: By SONJA ISGER
The littlest Jaguar at the Palm Beach Zoo received thousands of votes to name her, and was the subject of live streaming video that helped ...
(Staff photo by Scott Fisher Sun Sentinel / January 5, 2009)
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
The Palm Beach Zoo introduces its 2-month-old female baby jaguar, named Maya. The cub was born on Oct. 28th, the 5th to parents Nabalam (mom) and Muchacho, ...
Jaguar cub (Palm Beach Zoo)
WPTV - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- It was a big day for the Palm Beach Zoo. Dozens of people turned out to see the new cub, Maya, make her first appearance. ...
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Jaguar cub Maya makes debut at Palm Beach Zoo
Palm Beach Daily News - Palm Beach, FL, USA: By DAVID ROGERS
For a youngster who's starred on her own Internet Webcam, the newest attraction at the Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park is surprisingly shy. ...

Press Releases

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06-01-2010
Palm Beach Zoo Reference Fact Sheet
01-27-2010
New Wallaby Exhibit at the Palm Beach Zoo
12-09-2009
Critically Endangered Spider Monkey born at Palm Beach Zoo
09-25-2009
Solar Panels Installed on Zoo Animal Care Complex
06-02-2009
AAZK Strike for Conservation
04-22-2009
Nonprofit Organizations Earn Some "Green" for Going "Green"
03-20-2009
Dr. Michele Miller Named Chief Veterinary Officer
01-16-2009
Palm Beach Zoo Receives Challenge Grant
01-04-2009
Palm Beach Zoo Announces First Priority Species
12-17-2008
Bloomingdale's Event
12-08-2008
Palm Beach Zoo wins award for work with Forest Hill Community High School
10-30-2008
Jaguar Cub Born at the Palm Beach Zoo
10-17-2008
13th Annual "Boo at the Zoo"
09-10-2008
Jaguar Appreciation Day
08-11-2008
Palm Beach Zoo Ranks Among Top
08-11-2008
Jaguar Finds New Home in Arizona
08-01-2008
2008 Zoo-cation
07-01-2008
Salvatore Tiano Appointed to Board of Directors
06-24-2008
Winter in July
06-03-2008
Whitey Wood Bylin Appointed to Board of Directors
05-13-2008
Festival De los Animales
05-12-2008
Tammy Williams Press Release
03-21-2008
Conservation Leadership Lecture
03-17-2008
Bear Awareness Day
03-14-2008
Bush Dog Project
03-06-2008
Party for the Planet
03-06-2008
Colin's Birthday & Florida Panther Day
02-19-2008
"Wild Safari" Summer Camp 2008
02-11-2008
"Year of the Frog" Kick-off
02-04-2008
Dragon Fest at the Palm Beach Zoo
02-01-2008
New Reptile House Open
01-23-2008
New Reptile House
01-17-2008
Training Course for Volunteer Teaching Guides
01-02-2008
Zoo Celebrates 93-Year Old Volunteer
12-18-2007
Top Ten Conservation Success Stories of 2007
12-03-2007
Glenn W. Ekey Appointed Chief Development Officer
11-30-2007
White Alligator "Mardi" to Spend Season in Palm Beach
10-22-2007
Rotary Club Announcement
10-19-2007
Boo at the Zoo!
10-15-2007
Wild About Reading
10-05-2007
"A Contract with the Earth" by Newt Gingrich & Terry L. Maple
10-01-2007
12th Annual "Boo at the Zoo"
09-28-2007
Adult Volunteer Training at The Palm Beach Zoo
09-14-2007
"Mardi the White Alligator" stays until end of October
09-13-2007
News from the Palm Beach Flagler Rotary
09-11-2007
Palm Beach Zoo Receives grant from Target®
08-31-2007
Sesame Street Live
07-24-2007
New Guinea Singing Dogs to join "Wild Things" Show
07-13-2007
Jane's Trust Awards $400,000 Grant to Support Palm Beach Zoo's Center for Conservation Medicine
07-05-2007
It's Snowing and "Greening" at the Palm Beach Zoo!
06-28-2007
Lemur Triplets born at the Palm Beach Zoo
05-31-2007
J.B. Murray, Esq. named to Palm Beach Zoo Board
05-31-2007
Party with "Mardi the White Alligator" all summer long at the Palm Beach Zoo
05-22-2007
Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Animal Care Complex
05-16-2007
Palm Beach Zoo Receives Awards from Regional Publications
05-11-2007
Amanda Haug, Zoological Manager of Carnivores at Palm Beach Zoo Appointed to Manage Regional Fennec Fox Studbook
05-09-2007
Palm Beach Zoo Honors Moms on Sunday
05-02-2007
Fiesta Latina at the Palm Beach Zoo
04-11-2007
Palm Beach Zoo ready for International "Party for the Planet" Celebration
04-02-2007
Alan Rabinowitz to speak at Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Lecture
03-29-2007
WOW - Wings Over Water at the Palm Beach Zoo
03-28-2007
AZA Grants Accreditation To The Palm Beach Zoo
03-24-2007
Bear Awareness Day
03-17-2007
Tippi Hedren to Visit Palm Beach Zoo
03-17-2007
Colin the Panther's 12th Birthday
03-15-2007
James Meany Appointed to Palm Beach Zoo Board
03-09-2007
Fiesta Latina 2007
02-01-2007
Rare Capuchin Monkey Born at Palm Beach Zoo
02-21-2007
Breakfast with the Bunny at the Palm Beach Zoo
02-20-2007
Louv Press Conference Media Alert
02-07-2007
DragonFest at the Palm Beach Zoo
02-03-2007
Richard Louv Press Conference Announcement
02-01-2007
Trans Fat Free Cafe at the Zoo
01-19-2007
Announcement of Townee's Passing
01-07-2007
Animal Care Complex Named
12-26-2006
Gary Krieger Board Appt
12-19-2006
New Malayan Tigers
12-13-2006
New Malayan Tigers Spanish Version
11-27-2006
Breakfast with Santa
11-27-2006
Eaton Press Release
11-24-2006
Panda Lecture Press Release
11-10-2006
Tiger Release