Brevard Zoo
Brevard Zoo is a 75-acre nonprofit facility located in Melbourne, Florida, United States, that is home to more than 900 animals representing more than 195 species from Florida, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The zoo features animal feedings, kayak tours, behind-the-scenes tours, and a train ride, along with the attraction Treetop Trek. The zoo has also featured a dinosaur exhibit several times in its past, including one titled "Dinosaurs are Back", which ran from November 2017 to April 2018. Brevard Zoo is a nonprofit organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
| Brevard Zoo | |
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Brevard Zoo Monument sign at entrance | |
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| Date opened | March 26, 1994 |
| Location | 8225 North Wickham Road Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Land area | 75 acres (30.4 ha) |
| No. of animals | 790 |
| No. of species | 171 |
| Annual visitors | 526,000 (2022) |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Website | brevardzoo |
The zoo is divided into five loops: Expedition Africa, Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond, Wild Florida, Rainforest Revealed, and Paws On. These loops are accessed off of the main loop that encircles the flamingo pond.