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Description
Amaru Zoo (Amaru Bioparque) is a wildlife conservation park located just outside Cuenca. Unlike traditional zoos, Amaru focuses on providing a naturalistic environment for rescued and rehabilitated animals. As a visitor you will get an immersive experience as you walk through the park’s rugged trails.
What Makes Amaru Special?
- Rescue and Rehabilitation: Many of the animals at Amaru Zoo have been rescued from illegal trafficking, poaching, or habitat destruction. The park works to rehabilitate them and, when possible, reintroduce them to the wild.
- Natural Habitats: Instead of small enclosures, the animals live in spacious, naturalistic settings that mimic their wild environments.
- Interactive Experience: Unlike a typical zoo, as a visitor you hike hike through the park on a winding trail, encountering animals in a way that feels more like a nature reserve than a zoo.
Animals You Can See
Amaru is home to a wide variety of animals native to Ecuador, including:
- Andean bears (also known as spectacled bears)
- Jaguars and pumas
- Monkeys and sloths
- Birds of prey such as eagles and condors
- Reptiles including boas and caimans