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The Belize Zoo – Belize

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The Belize Zoo – Belize

This is probably the best little zoo on earth! belize-zoo-32-of-32

I was at the Belize Zoo one time before back in 1998 and thought it was a great little zoo then. Now, 18 years later, I know it is one of my favorite zoos.

The Belize Zoo and belize-zoo-29-of-32belize-zoo-27-of-32Education Center is located some 29 miles (47 km) west of Belize City on the Western Highway. It’s only about 29 acres in size, but set in a tropical forest, so it seems much larger, and it is easy to get turned around in.  It is home to more than 170 animals of about 48 species, all native to Belize. It uses gravel paths to travel through the vegetation and trees to view the various animal inclosures.

The Zoo focuses on educating visitors about the belize-zoo-28-of-32belize-zoo-30-of-32wildlife of Belize through encountering the animals in their natural habitat. It also gets upwards of over 15,000 school children a year visiting the zoo. The Zoo and Education Center provides video, sound clips, photos and key facts for the over 170 animals native to Belize.

Because the animals are mostly kept in large natural habitats native to their wildlife homes, it is sometimes hard to see or find the animals on display at the Zoo. But, because there are so many animals here, you will be able to get great views and photographs of many of them.

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Each inclosure has a sign and educational information about each animal that is within.

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Plan on spending 4 or more hours to wander this great little zoo and Education center.

Next blog will be on the trip to San Ignacio, Belize – Day 1.