The Belize Zoo
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I’m normally not much of a zoo person, though the story behind The Belize Zoo is pretty cool. None of the animals has been taken from the wild, they have all been rescued from people trying to keep them as pets, or bred in captivity. The zoo only has animals native to Belize, and there are plenty of exotic things I’ve never seen before. It receives no funding of any kind and is run entirely from donations and entrance fees. The entire place has a really laid back feel, all the signs are hand painted and often have rhyming slang and other funny things to keep it interesting.
We spend a couple of hours wandering around taking it all in, sharing the entire zoo with maybe ten other visitors. It’s a really special place so I’ll let the photos do the talking.
Spider Monkey swinging through the trees
I'm happy about the fence keeping the Puma at bay
I've never seen anything like a Tapir
These parrots are amazingly bright
The Ocelot was taking a nap
The tucans were really cool
That would be a jaguar asleep in a tree
By far the biggest bird I have ever seen
A great quote
-Dan
Fantastic pictures Dan!
The Tucans look bizarre! Do you know what kind of Eagle that other bird is?
Ahhh I don’t remember the name and I’ve just thrown out the brochure I had with all the names in it.
You can probably find it on the zoo website.. ?
Ah its called a Harpy Eagle.The things must be massive when they are fully grown!
Good one, that’s exactly what it is. When it flew around it created a huge amount of wind just from flapping it’s wings!
Hi Dan! We just got your card and have been really enjoying your website. The weather in Nanaimo has been nice and warm(ish) but raining a lot too — not quite the 35-40 degrees you are enjoying there. Love these shots from the zoo. You are giving us lots of vacation ideas. You know Talie is in South America? Maybe you’ll hook up. She has a blog going as well. All the best, Judy Kirby & Kasey
Hey Villeneuve crew! I’m happy to hear you got my card, I was beginning to think they were lost in the either.
The pics of your guys skating on the lake were awesome. I completely forgot what winter was like and had to think about it for a new minutes
I’ve been reading Tallie’s blog, and I’m not sure how long she’s down this way for, I’ll ask.
Take care!
Great pictures Dan! Thanks for sharing. Looks like my office. Ha ha ha get it? Because….it….is…a…zoo. Sorry…I will show myself out.
Haha, I laughed
I went to the Belize Zoo a couple years back, it appears the signs haven’t changed! My friend almost got peed on by the Tapir when we went there, and the ocelot acts much like a kitten when awake (rubbing up against the fence). Just wanted to leave a comment, following your trip intently! Found your blog from a posting on Beyond.ca
Thanks for stopping in Blake, I love hearing from readers!