Nestled in the lush Redland area southwest of Miami, the Zoological Wildlife Foundation (ZWF) offers an unforgettable experience with rare and exotic animals. This USDA-licensed, appointment-only facility is dedicated to wildlife conservation, education, and close-up encounters with some of the world’s most endangered species.
Recommended For
Families & Animal Lovers: Hands-on animal encounters, photo sessions, and family-friendly tours.
Wildlife Enthusiasts: Get up close with leopards, lemurs, owls, tigers, and more.
Students & Educators: Educational tours and programs for schools, youth groups, and homeschoolers.
What to Expect
- By Appointment Only: All visits must be scheduled in advance via the ZWF website.
- Guided Tours Only: Self-guided tours are not permitted. All tours include expert education on conservation and animal care.
- Nearly 200 Animals: Including alligators, capuchins, ligers, chimpanzees, Bengal tigers, foxes, leopards, owls, and sloths.
- Up-Close Interactions: Feed camels and lemurs, hold exotic birds, and observe big cats from 6 feet away.
Tour Options
- General Wildlife Experience: A 1-hour tour with interactive sessions with monkeys, reptiles, and birds. Great for young families.
- Photo Sessions: Add-on experience with baby animals—perfect for keepsakes (2-minute duration).
- Animal Encounters: 5-minute playtime with a lion, liger, chimpanzee, sloth, or owl. Extended time for groups.
- Primate Experience: Includes a 1-hour habitat tour and 30 minutes with three species of baby primates.
- Special Wildlife Experience: A 3-hour tour featuring encounters with primates, owls, felines, and sloths, plus photo ops.
Educational Programs
- On-Site Group Tours: For schools, scouts, and youth groups. Must be booked two weeks in advance.
- Off-Site Programs: Live educational sessions for classrooms and assemblies on topics like Reptile Myths and Habitats of the World.
- Adopt an Animal: Sponsor a favorite animal and support its ongoing care and enrichment.
Conservation Efforts
- Active supporter of the International Rhino Foundation, Zambian Carnivore Programme, Niassa Carnivore Project, and Cheetah Conservation Botswana.
- Promotes captive breeding programs for endangered animals like the white lion.
Visitor Information
- Address: 16225 SW 172 Ave, Miami, FL 33187
- Phone: 305-969-3696
- Hours: Tours run daily from 9 AM – 6 PM
- Website: zoologicalwildlifefoundation.com
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