Bioparque Los Ocarros

Zoo in Villavicencio, Colombia
4°11′06.18″N 73°36′31.2″W / 4.1850500°N 73.608667°W / 4.1850500; -73.608667Date opened2003LocationVillavicencio, Meta, ColombiaLand area5.5 hectares (14 acres)No. of species181Major exhibits38Website[1]

Bioparque Los Ocarros or Los Ocarros is a zoo park located in the city of Villavicencio in Colombia. The biopark houses animals of the region and works closely with the environmental authorities to preserve the local fauna.

The zoo's 5.5 hectares (14 acres) are divided into 7 different sections with 38 habitats that are home to about 181 species of animals.[1] The biological park also has an artificial lake that is home to a variety of turtles, fish and birds.

Gallery

  • A Ramphastos tucanus at the toucan exhibit
    A Ramphastos tucanus at the toucan exhibit
  • A Crotalus durissus at the snake exhibit
    A Crotalus durissus at the snake exhibit
  • A giant armadillo enclosure
    A giant armadillo enclosure
  • Orinoco crocodiles
    Orinoco crocodiles
  • White-tailed deer
    White-tailed deer
  • Chestnut-eared aracari at the toucan exhibit
    Chestnut-eared aracari at the toucan exhibit

References

  1. ^ "Bioparque los Ocarros". Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-07-11.