Guayllabamba zoo
Guayllabamba zoo was opened to the public on August 18, 1997. The FZE
(Zoological Foundation of Ecuador) has managed the Quito Zoo in
Guayllabamba since March 1999. It has the biggest collection of native
fauna in the country opened to the public. Most of it comes from the old
Zoo of the Military School, to which several animals recuperated from
the illegal fur trade have been added.
The Zoo is in
the town of Guayllabamba, 29 kilometers away from the north of Quito. It
covers and area of 12 hectares, five of them occupied by 24 confinements
where approximately 180 animals are exhibited. The Zoo includes,
approximately, 45 species of native fauna represented from diverse
Eco-regions of the country; from the mountains to the tropical forests
of the Coast; the Amazon region and the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.
 From its opening, a very important success has been experienced for the
population's massive reception (an average of 17000 monthly visitors)
from the Quito city, its surroundings and from the whole country.
The Zoo offers the community a recreational and educational experience.
It receives annually around 800 educational institutions, for whom, this
space becomes an interactive didactic resource that promotes the value
of our fauna. In addition, it has a live
laboratory in which investigation and handling projects are carried out
that support the conservation of Ecuadorian fauna. The main areas of the
Guayllabamba Zoo are:
Harbored Species
Mammals
The jaguar is unique to South America
as well as the Bear with Spectacles and the Moor Wolf. These species are
threatened mainly by the loss of their habitats along with around 23
other species including monkeys, hedgehogs, pumas and others. The only
exotic animal is the great African lion.
 Birds: Twenty one colorful species such as macaws, parrots, eagles, toucans and
others. The Andean condor is exhibited, the biggest flying bird in the
world.
Reptiles: The Galapagos tortoise is
unique in the world for its size and longevity.
Opening Hours:
Thursday through Friday 9:00 to 17:00 hours.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 9:30 to 17:00 hours.
Telephones: 2368898 - 2368900
Services:
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