Belize Wildlife

Our trip to the Belize Zoo

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On my most recent trip to Belize we made our way to the Belize Zoo. This little zoo is my very favorite! It was created in 1983 in an effort to provide a home for a group of wild animals that had been used in a documentary film about tropical forests. Now the zoo spreads out over 29 acres, holding over 150 animals that represent 45 species native to Belize. It was a memorable day that included seeing the little Margay Scott and I donated to the zoo a little over a year ago.


Belize Zoo

Welcome to the Belize Zoo

Belize Zoo boa

Getting ready to hold the Boa

 

Belize Zoo Scarlet Macaw

Scarlet Macaw | He greeted us!

 

Belize Zoo birds

This little guy was posing for us!

 

Jabiru Stork Belize Zoo

Jabiru Stork | flying in for some snacks

 

Belize Zoo birds

This guy was keeping a close eye on us!

Belize Zoo crocodile

Up close and personal with the Crocs

Belize Zoo Ocelot

Ocelot | the first cat we saw at the zoo

Belize Zoo Coatimundi

Coatimundi | These guys were super friendly!

Belize Zoo Baird's Tapir

Baird's Tapir | he was loving the attention!

Belize Zoo Spider Monkey

Spider Monkey | Putting on a show

Belize Zoo howler monkey

Howler Monkey | We saw them first and then later we heard them

belize zoo Jaguar

Jaguar | Wow!

Belize Zoo Jaguar

...one more. He was beautiful!

Belize Zoo Margay

Margay | Lounging in the tree

Belize Zoo owl

Owl

Belize turtles

Turtles sunning

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