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Wildlife

Explore our commitment to habitat protection, sustainable operations guided by the City of Palo Alto, the animals we care for, and the experts leading our conservation work.

 

Conservation

Learn how the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo and City of Palo Alto support conservation efforts.

Sustainability

Learn everything that is sustainable at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, from right here at the zoo to overall City of Palo Alto initiatives.

Staff

Staff at the Junior Museum & Zoo that are leading our conservation efforts.

Zoo Animals

There are 60 species of animals and over 400 specimens housed at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo. Under a protective netted “roof,” animals and visitors roam freely together in the open air.

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Junior Museum & ZooCity of Palo Alto

Junior Museum & Zoo

1451 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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(650) 329-2111

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