Zacango Zoo, Wildlife conservation park in Calimaya, Mexico.
Zacango Zoo is a wildlife park in Calimaya, State of Mexico, roughly 9 miles (15 kilometers) south of Toluca. The grounds roll over gentle hills planted with mature trees, where enclosures hold mammals, birds and reptiles from many parts of the world.
The land served as a Franciscan hacienda from the 16th century onward, then passed through farming hands before the State of Mexico government opened the zoo in August 1981. That transition preserved the old trees and some original stone walls visible near the entrance today.
The zoo occupies the grounds of the 16th-century Franciscan Hacienda of Zacango, later held by the Counts of Santiago and Calimaya; old estate walls and mature trees remain part of the setting. Its reptile house keeps more than 60 species, among them the Gaboon viper, green mamba, albino python and anaconda.
The park sits roughly 20 minutes from Toluca's center and opens daily from 11 AM to 6 PM, with a large parking area at the entrance. Sturdy shoes help on sloped sections, and shade under the trees offers relief on warm afternoons.
The reptile house holds more than 60 species, a collection the zoo describes as the most complete in Latin America. Among the specimens are a Gaboon viper, a green mamba, an albino python and an anaconda, alongside lizards and other reptiles.
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