Parque Lecocq, Zoo in northwestern Montevideo, Uruguay
Parque Lecocq is a zoo in northwestern Montevideo featuring hundreds of animals in spacious enclosures. The facility displays species from around the world in areas designed to reflect their natural habitats.
The zoo is built on land that once belonged to Francisco Lecocq, an educated traveler who brought various animal and plant species back to Uruguay. His interest in wildlife formed the foundation for what the park has become.
The park serves as a place where visitors encounter wild animals and develop awareness of nature. This role shapes how people think about wildlife and conservation in their daily lives.
Visitors should come during daylight hours to see animals at their most active and have plenty of time to explore. There are rest areas and picnic spots throughout the grounds that make spending a full day comfortable.
The park houses one of the world's largest collections of Addax antelopes, an animal that has nearly vanished from the wild. These creatures play an important role in global efforts to prevent the species from disappearing completely.
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