Belize zoo

Although, the Belize Zoo was originally founded as a retirement home for old natural history "movie stars", the Zoo has become a refuge and rehabilitation center for injured wildlife, as well as a home for abused and abandoned "pets". Because there is an abundance of wildlife in Belize, it is very easy for people to acquire birds and animals which they attempt to domesticate for their own personal pleasure. But when people are unable to tame them, or when they grow tired of their "pets", the Belize Zoo is always ready to provide a new home for these orphans.

Whenever possible, all wildlife that can be rehabilitated and considered able to survive naturally are reintroduced to the environment. Those animals which cannot be reintroduced to their environment are maintained in a natural setting at the zoo, where they become an integral part of an ongoing program to educate people about the natural history of Belize.

Want to improve your natural history experience? Be sure to make the Belize Zoo one of your first stops. Learn what the indigenous birds and animals of Belize look like and how to spot them in their natural habitat.

The Zoo is located 29 1/2 miles west of Belize City on the Western Highway, and is open daily - except on Good Friday and Christmas Day - from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The nominal admission fee of US$5.00 is used to support the facility and all of the associated education programs.

You can find out much more about the Belize Zoo at their website at http://www.belizezoo.org.