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Belize Zoo
🇧🇿 Belize
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Belize 16 spp. present
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is a zoo in Belize, located some 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Belize City on the Western Highway. Set in 12 hectares (29 acres), the zoo was founded in 1983 by Sharon Matola. It is home to more than 175 animals of about 48 species, all native to Belize. The natural environment of Belize is left entirely intact within the zoo. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
17.354° N 88.550° W
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Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Medium
Species present
16
speciesOpened
1983
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 8:30–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- Mile 29, George Price Highway
Who runs it
- Founded by
- Sharon Matola
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Belize Zoo?
Belize
Belize Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Belize, at Mile 29, George Price Highway. Its coordinates are 17.354° N, 88.550° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, about 68 km away.
What animals can you see at Belize Zoo?
16 species
Citizen-science photos record 16 species at Belize Zoo, including Jabiru, Belize Crocodile, Baird's Tapir, Jaguar and Harpy Eagle. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Belize Zoo in the wild?
Jabiru: Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
Some of the animals photographed at Belize Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Jabiru (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas), Belize Crocodile (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Tikal National Park) and Baird's Tapir (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Corcovado National Park).
Does Belize Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Belize Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Belize Zoo open?
Every day · 8:30–17:00
According to its open map listing, Belize Zoo is open Every day · 8:30–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Belize Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1983, 1.0 ha
Belize Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Belize, opened in 1983 and covers about 1.0 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 16 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website