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.

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