Zoo León, Wildlife park in León de Los Aldama, Mexico
Zoo León is a wildlife park in León de Los Aldama featuring separate areas such as Safari Zoona and Buffalo's Cabin, along with a train ride that travels through different animal habitats. The facility displays a range of species in themed zones designed for visitor observation.
The zoo began operations in 1979 with a collection that included regional bird species, white-tailed deer, domestic ducks, and horses. The facility has expanded significantly since its opening to encompass many additional animal species.
The zoo's name honours the city of León, and since 1989 the Municipality of León has owned and run the park. Its Raptor Cage is claimed to be the largest in the world and holds golden eagles, bald eagles, hawks, caracaras, vultures, owls and falcons. The zoo has bred the endangered pavón, or horned guan, since about 2004, and also breeds Mexican gray wolves and macaws such as the scarlet macaw.
The best time to visit is early morning when animals are more active and crowds are lighter. Comfortable shoes and water are important since the grounds require walking and sun exposure can be considerable.
The Raptor Cage here is claimed to be the largest in the world, holding golden eagles, bald eagles, hawks, caracaras, vultures, owls and falcons. Seven species are kept nowhere else in Mexico, among them warthogs, Amur leopards, flying foxes, mongoose lemurs, Kamchatka bears, sloth bears and raccoon dogs.
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