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New Year’s Resolution: Become Informed On Important Issues (Thanks Palm Beach Zoo)

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Time to check another item off your New Year’s Resolution List. Join the Palm Beach Zoo (thanks to presenting sponsor Bank of America) for Part 1 of their Conservation Leadership Lecture Series with “Mermaids & Manatees: 40 Years of Manatee Research” on January 29th from 6-8 PM. James “Buddy” Powell, Ph.D., Executive Director of Sea to Shore Alliance, will be the featured speaker.

Dr. Buddy Powell

For more than 40 years, Dr. Powell has worked to conserve manatees and other endangered species around the world, and his efforts have resulted in coastal protected areas in Florida, West Africa, Central America, and now Cuba. His approach integrates science and education to unlock solutions to conservation issues.

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In 2008, Dr. Powell founded Sea to Shore Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to protect and conserve our world’s fragile coastal ecosystems and the endangered species that call them home. Dr. Powell received his B.Sc. from the University of Florida, his M.M.A. from the University of Washington, and his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in England. He was the recipient of the prestigious Pew Award in Marine Conservation in 2000, has been featured on “Champions of the Wild” and National Geographic’s “Wild Chronicles” documentaries, and has been honored with multiple awards and certificates. Dr. Powell has authored two books – “Manatees: Natural History & Conservation” published by Voyageur Press, and the “National Audubon Society’s Guide to Marine Mammals of the World,” as well as numerous scientific publications and popular articles.

The event will take place in the Zoo’s Tropics Café, with guests invited to enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and Zoo animal encounters from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. before the lecture presentation.

Seating for the Conservation Leadership Lecture Series is limited. Tickets are $20.00 per person per event, or a series package can be purchased for $55 per person online at palmbeachzoo.org. If you have any questions about the event, please call the Zoo at (561) 547-WILD ext. 285.

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1301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405-3035
(561) 547-9453
palmbeachzoo.org

The Palm Beach Zoo’s Surprise Arrivals

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Proving that good things come to those who wait, Fred and Wilma, the Palm Beach Zoo’s adult alligators recently celebrated the arrival of nine alligator hatchlings. While the couple had lived together in the habitat for more than a decade and Wilma had built a nest every year since 1999, these were the only fertile eggs. A member of the groundskeeping staff was the first to notice a baby alligator swimming in the habitat.

Guests are encouraged to come meet the first-time parents in the American alligator habitat located in the Florida Wetlands section of the Zoo. The baby alligators, however, are currently remaining behind-the-scenes in the Zoo’s Melvin J. & Claire Levine Animal Care Complex.

No word on whether any of the offspring will be named Pebbles.

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1301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405-3035
(561) 547-9453
palmbeachzoo.org

Lilly Loves the Zoo

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Shop Lilly Pulitzer at The Gardens Mall this Friday, November 21st and help expand the Palm Beach Zoo’s offerings while expanding your essential Palm Beach wardrobe. From 10AM-9PM, 10% of all sales will be donated to the Palm Beach Zoo. Don’t miss the special guest appearances between 2 and 3:30 p.m. and between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. when a few of the Zoo’s furry and feathered friends will be stopping by.

“How can it be that shopping helps wildlife? In this case, it does!” said Andrew Aiken, president and CEO for the Zoo. “We hope that this event will inspire people to shop on behalf of wildlife, and this will give them the satisfaction of combining two loves: shopping and animals.”

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Lilly Pulitzer at The Gardens Mall
3101 PGA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Help the Palm Beach Zoo Go Nutty for Squirrel Monkeys

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Who wouldn’t want to see this adorable face? Help the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society introduce their four squirrel monkeys,  Marge, Mary, Rocky and Sarah, to the world. The monkeys are currently living behind the scenes at the zoo, but you can help them take center stage.

A Power2Give project, in conjunction with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, is raising money for a new in-Zoo habitat for the four monkeys. Their own habitat will allow these monkeys a better life and enable zoo visitors to experience their playful, affectionate and charismatic personalities.

Any dollar amount is appreciated and all donations will be matched, so your generosity will be felt two-fold. Those able to give $500 or $1,000 will also receive the following benefits:

$500 – A special note of thanks from a squirrel monkey zookeeper, personal “Thank You” mention with your name recognized as a donor during the Grand Opening Ceremony debuting the new Squirrel Monkey habitat plus a one-of-a-kind Animal Art creation made for you by the squirrel monkeys

$1,000 – All of the above plus an additional Animal Experience (choose from the Capybara Experience, Aldabra Tortoise Experience, Sloth Experience or Black Bear Experience)

There are only three days left to make a donation, so act soon!  

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1301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 547-WILD (9453) / http://www.palmbeachzoo.org

Saturday June 21st: ‘Roar and Pour’ at the Palm Beach Zoo

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This Saturday night, June 21st, The Palm Beach Zoo will be hosting ‘Roar and Pour’ a cocktail and live music event. Admission begins at 4:30 PM and drink service begins at 5:30 PM. This week’s band will be Parrothead Night , featuring Jimmy Stowe and The Stowaways,  South Florida’s favorite Jimmy Buffet Tribute band. There will also be food, margaritaville specials, keeper talks, and close-up animal encounters.

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The Rundown on the Palm Beach Zoo’s ‘Animal Encounters’

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Palm Beach Zoo’s ‘animal experiences’ lets you get up close, personal photo

Photo Courtesy of Palm Beach Post

The Palm Beach Zoo has expanded its ‘Animal Encounters’ program to include a series of individual or group encounters. For prices ranging from $150 (per group, max 8) to $15 per person, you can get up close and personal with some of the zoo’s friendliest animals.

Encounters with sloths, bears, tortoises, and capybaras are all available to guests. To see the breakdown of prices and a summary of each encounter as told by Palm Beach Post Staff Writer, Staci Sturrock, check out this article and this video.

Saturday June 14th: ‘Roar and Pour’ at the Palm Beach Zoo

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This Saturday night, June 14th, The Palm Beach Zoo will be hosting ‘Roar and Pour’ a cocktail and live music event. Admission begins at 4:30 PM and drink service begins at 5:30 PM. This week’s band will be Calamity Jane, a vintage rock band. There will also be food, keeper talks, and close-up animal encounters.

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June 13th: Father’s Day Safari Night at the Palm Beach Zoo

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Friday June 13th, the Palm Beach Zoo will be hosting its weekly Safari Night from 5:30-9:30 PM. This week’s theme will be celebrating Father’s Day!

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June Only: Good Student Discount at the Palm Beach Zoo

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For the month of June, The Palm Beach Zoo will be discounting the cost of a child’s regular cost admission by $1.00 for every ‘A’ on their final report card. A limit of 5 ‘A’s for the discount means that admission can be as cheap as $7.95! Copies of report cards will not be accepted. For more information, visit the event website here.

This Weekend at the Palm Beach Zoo: Breakfast With the Bunny!

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This weekend is ‘Breakfast With the Bunny’ at the Palm Beach Zoo. Activities will include a buffet style breakfast, an egg hunt, animal encounters, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny!

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