Rio de Janeiro Zoo (Rio de Janeiro)

 zoo, green area

With an area of 138 square meters, over 2100 animals (mammals, reptiles and birds) and approximately 300 species, RIOZOO Foundation boasts one of the largest collections of Brazilian mammals. Rare endangered species such as the Urubu Rei, Ararajuba, Mico Leão Dourado and Tamanduá Bandeira reproduce in captivity at ZOORIO. Visitors, in average 70,000 a month, have at their disposal a restaurant, snack bar, ice cream parlor, amphitheater seating 100, options of guided tours, ramps for the handicapped and parking.
The RIOZOO Foundation opened on 23rd of September, 2004, a covered Fauna Pathbridge, which consists of an area of 22,000m2, where the visitor will have the privilege of seeing animals housed in places similar to their natural habitat, with a special place for aquatic mammals and other for water birds. It also belongs to this area the ZooAquarium , a historical construction of the beginning of the 19th century which, after an internal renovation, presents various Brazilian river fish species .

ZOOMOBILE
A municipal initiative of the Rio administration – by way of the RIOZOO Social Work Foundation - the ZOOMOBILE, an environmentally educational interactive bus, provides a unique opportunity to get acquainted with Brazilian ecosystems. This is a VIVO-sponsored project with the purpose of spreading the knowledge and the values of what Brazilian biodiversity is really all about.
Guided by biologists, the tour relies on a big-screen projection and 20 dummy animals, used as ‘teaching-class’ aids by the technicians.
During October, the ZOOMOBILE will be at the Rio Zoo. Later it will offer guided visits to public and private schools. To schedule a visit, please call: 2569-2024 ext. 253 or 227.

Venue: Quinta da Boa Vista, s/nº - São Cristóvão
Phone: (21) 2569-2024
Fax: (21) 2569-5869
Website: www.rio.rj.gov.br/riozoo
Time: Tues-Sun, 9am-4:30pm