Brightening your day, one animal at a time.
Meet us at the Belize Zoo where a member of the Belize Zoo team will show you some of the most exquisite native wildlife, including the tapir, spider monkey, scarlet macaw, white-nosed coati, collared peccary, jaguarundi, ocelot, harpy eagle, and more! The highlight of this EdVenture is the visit to the jaguars. The zoo has 15 jaguars, but to protect these animals from being exposed to too many humans, the zoo features four jaguar ambassadors. On that note, the animals at the zoo have not been bought or captured from the wild; they have been removed from the illegal pet trade, rescued, orphaned, abandoned, or donated by other zoos.
The Belize Zoo is an epicenter of conservation, providing you with a behind-the-scenes view of the animals in their exhibits as you acquire knowledge on each species and the threats they face. Additionally, you will learn about the zoo’s efforts to aid in the preservations of Belize’s unique ecosystems and diverse wildlife, such as the Human-Jaguar Conflict Program or Saving Wildlands for Wildlife Program.
Answers you can chew on.
Looking for a way to initiate discussions during or after your EdVenture? Here are a few questions to get you started. We can help you prepare questions or materials for any type of group dynamics!
What are the closest relatives to the tapir?
Though they look similar to pigs or elephants, tapirs are most closely related to horses and rhinoceros.
Why is the scarlet macaw population decreasing?
The primary threats to the scarlet macaw are habitat loss from rainforest destruction and illegal trading and poaching.
Are jaguars social or solitary animals?
Jaguars are solitary animals and establish territories in the wild. They only come together when mating, or when female jaguars raise young.
Why is the paca so popular in Central America?
Paca game is considered a delicacy. In order to keep gibnuts from going extinct in Belize, it is illegal to hunt them between December 1st - May 31st.
Sleep in,
night owls unite.
Venture into the Belize Zoo at night with an expert zookeeper in order to see some of your favorite nocturnal animals. Starting around dusk, your EdVenture begins with some of the animals that you might see during the day tour, such as the tapir, jaguar, and ocelot, but as the sun goes down, you will experience the nocturnal and rare wildlife that is often unavailable during the day.
First, you will head to the reptile room to see a fer-de-lance (a venomous snake that can grow up to 8 feet long), boa constrictor, and tropical rat snake. Luckily, you will be viewing these snakes from the comfort of your home! Next, you will encounter other animal ambassadors that tend to be more active at night, such as the margay, owls, kinkajou, paca, and coatimundi. Jamal is sure to take you on a wild night time EdVenture as he teaches you about the differences between nocturnal and diurnal animals.
Souvenirs from sundown to sunrise.
Whether your EdVenture is during the day or at night, we guarantee that you will enjoy every sight! Our team will make all of the arrangements for a time that suits you best, and provide you with all of the information that you will need to connect with the experts at the Belize Zoo. Additionally, we will be on hand during your EdVenture to provide you with a brief introduction and to record your session. After the tour is over, we will supply you with a video of your session, information on the wildlife you saw, and how you can help the Belize Zoo’s animal adoption program.
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