Zoo Animals

Under a protective net, animals roam freely and safely with visitors in a natural and whimsical setting. Featured exhibits include the Tree House, Meerkat Desert, Raccoon Creek, Cichlid Lake, Rabbit Meadow, Tortoise Savannah, and Wildlife Circle (where visitors can meet animals and talk with Zookeepers). Children can marvel at flamingos, macaws, ducks, and many unique birds. Adventures await as children can climb in a net above the zoo and explore an underwater tunnel and many hidden nooks.

There are over 67 species of animals and over 600 specimens housed at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo. Resident animals are rescued pets and wildlife, or they were chosen to align with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Regional Collections Plan and Species Survival Program for future accreditation.