Brevard Zoo Full Tour - Melbourne, Florida

Brevard Zoo is a 75 acres (30 ha) not-for-profit 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, paddle boats in the wetlands, behind-the-scenes tours, and a train ride. Brevard Zoo is a not-for-profit organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The zoo is divided into four loops: Expedition Africa, Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond, Wild Florida, and La Selva. These loops are accessed off of the main loop that encircles the flamingo pond.
Park areas:
Wildlife Detective Training Academy:
The Wildlife Detective Training Academy, or WDTA, is a building focused specifically towards younger children and features terrariums containing many of the zoo's reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, and at least one mammal, a naked mole rat. It also features interactive activities, such as a sand pit, where children can dig up bones from an animal "crime scene", and an animal hospital where children can learn about animal anatomy and veterinary science. The WDTA also features a new mystery every month in which children can investigate and find clues throughout the zoo. The building is located to the right of the main entrance in a separate building. After Paws On reopened in 2009, visitors now have to go through Paws On to enter the WDTA.
Expedition Africa:
Expedition Africa offers kayaking on the grounds of the zoo. Trained staff lead the kayak trips and provide informative dialogue during a slow glide past African-themed exhibits. These exhibits include: giraffes, a blue crane, white rhinos, and ostriches. After kayaking, visitors can climb up to an observation platform where the giraffes feed at eye-level. Siamang gibbons are located in-between the entrances to the Africa and Australia/Asia Loops. Cheetahs were added in February 2010.[citation needed] meerkats were added in 2014. Two Grevy's zebra mares were added to the white rhino exhibit on President's Day 2015. The zoo also has a population of scimitar oryx, a species of oryx that has been extinct in the wild since 2000. On February 3, 2017, a new oryx calf was born at the zoo.
Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond:
As its name implies, this loop features animals from Australia and Oceania. Visitors can find animals such as the red kangaroo, emu, and wallaby. Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond also hosts the free-flight aviary where visitors have the option of feeding rainbow lorikeets. The aviary is home to: galahs, lorikeets, cockatiels, kookaburras, and shelducks, among others. It is divided into three sections - the "bat side" with fruit bats, the main exhibit with the lorikeets, and the turaco side with several species of turacos. The turaco side of the aviary is also where the butterfly exhibit is put up during its brief stay at the zoo of about six weeks each year. Siamang gibbons are located in-between the entrances to the Africa and Lands of Change: Australia and Beyond.
Wild Florida:
River otters, alligators, crocodiles, and bobcats are just some of the animals on exhibit. This loop also contains a pack of the nearly extinct red wolf. Feeding is demonstrated in this loop. There is an area to pedal boat into a wetland environment.
La Selva:
La Selva houses the zoo's jaguars, cotton-top tamarins, and golden-headed lion tamarins. This loop is going through a complete renovation.
Paws On:
Paws On once provided a place for children to play in a playground, and a petting zoo for children to explore. The Contact Yard (petting zoo) had goats, chickens, a fallow deer, a miniature horse, and a miniature donkey. It was closed for renovations in 2007. It reopened in April 2009 and now contains an updated Contact Yard, a shallow swimming area, an aquarium mimicking the underwater environment of the nearby Indian River Lagoon with animals such as Tarpons, stingrays, and black drums; a touch tank with horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, and Florida crown conchs; a pizzeria, and various other attractions aimed towards children of all ages. Animals from the old Paws On that were kept include the Soil Cube and the Whale Slide. The Contact Yard now contains alpacas, pygmy goats, an African spurred tortoise, and armadillos. Other animals include a barred owl and a great horned owl, Florida box turtle, and a gopher tortoise.

[@KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk]

Nice job 👍

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You so much 😊

[@Bryankirshon]

my home zoo

[@maricarbelu1060]

Fun and enjoyable video. The animals look very well cared for. Thanks for the video

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I'm looking forward to returning when the new area opens. Thanks for watching.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@Rose_Riot That's great news, thank you for letting me know. I'll definitely be returning soon.

[@Ohfelicks]

I recently went to the braved zoo, it was pretty awesome, I got to feed giraffes and I caught it on camera. I loved my vacation to Florida.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The Brevard Zoo is a really nice and well maintained zoo. I enjoyed my visit there very much. Glad you had a nice visit as well.

[@mrnoone2088]

The birds nipped my finger

[@Ohfelicks]

Ghost Game my aunt got attacked lol I caught it in my vlog 😂

[@kabutoyakushi6144]

I almost got mauled by the lion 😃😃

[@KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk]

I’m actually not that far from the Rivard zoo and I enjoy going to the Rivard zoo as well when I enjoy it there it has been a while since I’ve been to the zoo. I’m actually planning on going there this week to get some videos there hopefully but yeah awesome job on the video man. Love it.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The Brevard zoo is a great place to go to walk around. They have an excellent variety of animals too. I hope you have fun and get some good videos 😊

[@KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk]

I have done a few regards zoo videos I think I only done one so far. It is on my channel. I do enjoy going to the zoo. It’s a lot of fun.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk It's great to have a nice community zoo

[@KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk]

@@TomsRoadTrippin yeah that that far from the zoo actually I love experience and stuff at the zoo. I will be going back in a couple of weeks. Maybe it all depends what my friend does so I’m just waiting to hear from him so yeah, I hope you have a good day today and it was nice talking to you. Do you think you’re gonna do another video at the, something like that I’m just curious if you’re ever gonna do another video at the zoo just curious

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk Normally if a zoo does a major update and adds new areas I'll work on a revisit. Next time I'm heading to South Florida I will make a stop back at the Brevard Zoo.

[@CJ-fn2et]

We live near here, you should visit again because they have added lots of interesting animals.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I do have plans to return once Rainforest Reviled is completely open. I've been looking forward to the newly renovated area.

[@sixgaming8125]

I've been here before as well it was sick it was amazing prob the most fun I have had tbh

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's a fantastic zoo, I enjoyed it very much as well. Glad you enjoyed my tour.

[@sixgaming8125]

@@TomsRoadTrippin i enjoyed it very much

[@aliciahurtado7795]

There map makes the zoo look tiny but looks medium sized thanks for sharing

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I've been to several zoo's where the map makes the zoo look small only to find out it's much larger then I thought.

[@amandaterry9102]

Could you do the Toledo Zoo and Clevland Metroparks Zoo?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I will be in Ohio near the end of May. I will try to fit in one of those zoo's while I'm there. I won't have the time to visit both.

[@1991autumn]

That was funny that the giraffe come up to you and make you jump and took the food out of your hand.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

They are pretty sneaky sometimes 😀

[@1991autumn]

@@TomsRoadTrippin I love your videos I watch your videos over and over again every time when I don’t feel good

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You for the continued support, I really appreciate that 😊 I will have lots more great videos coming out all year.

[@amyroberts1136]

im going there tomorrow with my cousin

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I hope you had a great time, awesome zoo.

[@twotonedfishing]

The guy in the background asking about rhinos 😂 “ are these guys carnivorous like to eat meat or vegetables?”

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yea, some people don't have a clue 😆

[@doriona.1093]

I wouldn’t recommend going unless you are certain it won’t rain. They have a terrible rain policy. Spent 60+ dollars plus a stroller rental for all of 45 minutes. They actually charge you for the rain check lol

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Charging for a raincheck is stupid, sorry yo hear you got ripped off. Definitely best to check the weather before going.

[@sydneyraye392]

I have Ben There on my school field trip

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It's a very nice zoo to visit

[@TheRonin2024]

Plz visit Columbus zoo in Ohio its amazing zoo I have seen on KZbin

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That zoo is on my list, I was supposed to go last year but had to cut my trip short before I got the chance.

[@TheRonin2024]

@@TomsRoadTrippin oh ok follow me on Instagram its SarhanTheBest

[@TheRonin2024]

​@@TomsRoadTrippinn it got over

[@treys1607]

Did you hear that they're added a Lion exhibit

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's great to hear, and I'm not Lion 😁

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin good one

[@theartsyzoologist]

Did I hear someone ask if the Rhino were carnivorous? not sure if they were being serious or taking the piss.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I wasn't sure either when I heard him ask that. I'm hoping the guy wasn't that ignorant 😒

[@treys1607]

Did you know their last Cassowary passed away

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That's a bummer, those are such neat looking birds. Perhaps they will have one in the future again.

[@treys1607]

@@TomsRoadTrippin hopefully