Curitiba Zoo

Curitiba Zoo is a large animal facility near Curitiba where creatures from around the world live together on spacious grounds. You can walk through different areas to see lions, tigers, giraffes, and many other species in their enclosures.

The zoo opened in 1982 with animals transferred from Passeio Público, Curitiba's original zoological garden. Since then it has become an important place for animal care and teaching visitors about wildlife.

The Environmental Education Center maintains a collection of preserved native animals and conducts workshops to teach visitors about regional wildlife.

The grounds are large, so wear comfortable shoes and plan to spend several hours here. Along the way you will find food vendors, restrooms, and a viewing tower where you can see the animals from a higher vantage point.

The zoo runs special breeding programs for endangered animals like river otters and maned wolves to help protect these species from extinction. These programs play a key role in saving rare animals found in South America.