Brevard Zoo
| Brevard Zoo | |
|---|---|
Brevard Zoo Monument sign at entrance | |
Interactive map of Brevard Zoo | |
| 28°13′30″N 80°42′50″W / 28.225089°N 80.713978°W | |
| Date opened | March 26, 1994 |
| Location | 8225 North Wickham Road Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Land area | 75 acres (30.4 ha) |
| No. of animals | 790 |
| No. of species | 171 |
| Annual visitors | 526,000 (2022) |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Website | brevardzoo |
The Brevard Zoo is a nonprofit zoological organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is located on 75-acres (30 ha) of land in Melbourne, Florida.
The zoo is currently home to more than 900 animals that represent over 170 species from five continents (including the state of Florida).
The zoo is also famous for its unique variety of animal feedings, kayak tours, behind-the-scenes experiences, and the TreeTop Trek (an aerial ropes course); with some offerings being offered nowhere else in the country.
Among other special events, the zoo has also featured travelling dinosaur exhibits several times over the years, which includes "Dinosaurs are Back", which ran from November 2017 to April 2018.
Currently, the zoo is divided into five major areas. Expedition Africa, Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond, Wild Florida, Rainforest Revealed, and Paws On; and a smaller one-off walking trail (Treasures of the Caribbean). All of these areas are accessed off of the main loop that encircles a large pond for Chilean flamingos.