The Zoo, Belo Horizonte has been highlighting the peaceful co-existence of the different aspects of nature since 1959. The Zoo, Belo Horizonte contributes to the protection and preservation of the flora and fauna. The Zoo, Belo Horizonte has projects which are scientific, educational and cultural in nature so the visitors coming here from different parts of the world get some idea about the ecology of this area. The Zoo in Belo Horizonte became a part of the Foundation Zoo-Botany of the city in the year 1991. Travelers from across the globe make the Zoo, Belo Horizonte a part of their itinerary when they go for sightseeing in Belo Horizonte.
The location of the Zoo, Belo Horizonte in the Pampulha region not only boasts of entertainment but also educational activities which include House of Reptiles and Borboletario and also House of Environmental Educational. The different houses of the animals has undergone renovation to make their dwelling places more comfortable and cozy. The places where the hippopotamus, gorilla, giraffe, rhino, square bird and elephant went through reformation. The Veterinary Hospital also underwent certain development so that it becomes equipped enough to cure the diseases of the animals.
The Zoo, Belo Horizonte houses around two hundred and fifty species comprising twelve hundred Birds, Reptiles, Mammals along with forty species of Borboletario. You will get to see a wide variety of different class of animals. There are many African animals in the Zoo, Belo Horizonte like the Chimpanzee which has even a family to give it company, Cobo-of-half-moon which are nine in all with five male members and four females. You will also get to see Eland, the big and wild African Elephant, the Gorilla which is present in the zoo since 1975, the Hippopotamus, Giraffes and last but not the least the Leo-Aricans. This animal named as Simba lives with its two wives Lea and Priscilla and is regarded as the king of the zoo. They feed on chicken and beef can be found in the African Savannas. Tourists flock in to see the two white Rhinos who are the centre of attractions here.
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