Palm Beach Zoo opened Tiger Forest on Saturday, February 15, 2025, a habitat built to hold tigers at every stage of life and to let them travel above the ground.
The centerpiece is a system of elevated trails that lets tigers roam, climb and explore at heights of up to ten feet. The zoo compares the trails to the wildlife corridors used around the world to reconnect fragmented landscapes.
Three ways to see a tiger
The habitat gives guests 360-degree views, with ground-level and elevated vantage points. Glass barriers allow close-range viewing that the zoo calls nose-to-whisker. Visitors can also watch training and enrichment sessions run by the zoo’s staff.
The design is meant to flex for cubs and for older animals alike, with spaces built around the physical, mental and behavioral needs of whichever tigers are living there.
Where the admission money goes
Palm Beach Zoo works with a wildlife organization in Malaysia on protection of wild tigers, and a portion of every paid admission goes to that work.
“This innovative habitat is more than a space for tigers, it’s a bridge between humans and wildlife, fostering understanding and inspiring action to protect endangered species,” said CEO Margo McKnight.
“Every visitor to Tiger Forest plays a role in the survival of wild Malayan tigers,” McKnight said. “By exploring this remarkable habitat, guests help ensure a future for tigers both here and in the wild.”
