Meet Our Animals
who call Amazona Zoo home…Here’s a gallery of some of our animals posing for the camera and giving us their cheekiest smiles.
Bring along the whole family to meet them! Click on a photo for some interesting facts and figures about them.
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Amazon Parrot
Amazon parrots are a diverse group of colorful and intelligent birds belonging to the genus Amazona, native to the New World tropics, particularly the…
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Azara’s Agoutis
Azara’s Agoutis (Dasyprocta azarae) are a species of rodent found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. They live in rainforests and savannahs and spend their…
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Bare-faced Curassows
Bare-faced curassows (Crax fasciolata) are large, ground-dwelling birds native to South America, primarily found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. They belong to the Cracidae…
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Brazilian Tapir
One of the largest of three species to be found in South America, the Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) has the widest distribution. Its closest…
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Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owls are small, sandy coloured owls with bright-yellow eyes. They live underground in burrows they’ve dug themselves or taken over from a prairie…
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Caiman
Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) are found in a variety of habitats throughout Central and South America, from marshes and swamps, to mangrove rivers and…
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Capuchin Monkey
Capuchin monkeys are New World primates known for their intelligence, dexterity, and social behavior. They belong to the genus Cebus and are native to…
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Capybara
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are the world’s largest rodent and are semi aquatic. These strong swimmers have their eyes, nostrils and ears set in alignment…
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Chilean Flamingo
The Chilean Flamingo is closely related to the Caribbean Flamingo and Greater Flamingo, and like all flamingos it has striking pink feathers. With a…
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Common Marmoset
The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is a small New World monkey. They are a particular species of marmoset in the genus Callithrix. They have…
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Geoffroy’s Marmoset
Geoffroy’s marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi) is a small New World monkey native to Brazil, specifically the Atlantic coastal forests of southeastern Brazil. These primates are…
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Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey
Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey, is one of the largest New World monkey that lives throughout Central America, from Mexico to Panama. Also known as black-handed…
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Great Horned Owl
The Great horned owl, also known as the tiger owl is a powerful predator that can take down birds and mammals even larger than…
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Green Iguana
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large lizard species native to Central and South America, known for its striking green coloration and impressive…
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Green-Winged Macaw
The Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus) is a majestic and vibrant parrot species native to the forests of South America, particularly in parts of Brazil,…
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Jaguar
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the third largest cat in the world after tigers and lions. It is the only living member of the…
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Jaguarundi
The Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is often know as the weasel or otter cat due to its elongated body and flat head. They can be…
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Mara
One of the most unusual looking rodents in the world, the Patagonian mara has long ears resembling a hare and a body resembling that of…
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Matamata Turtle
The Matamata turtle (Chelus fimbriata) is a unique species of freshwater turtle native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America. It…
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Ocelot
Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) are medium-sized wild cats native to the Americas, ranging from the southwestern United States through Central and South America to northern…
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Puma
The puma (Puma concolor) are large, secretive cats. They are also commonly known as cougars and mountain lions depending on the range and are…
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Red Bellied Tamarin
The red-bellied tamarin (Saguinus labiatus) is a small New World monkey native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. It is known…
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Ring-tailed Coati
Ring-tailed coati gets its name from the black rings that cover the tail. They are a medium sized mammal and can weigh up to…
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River Otter
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is a semi-aquatic mammal found in freshwater habitats across North America. Known for their playful behavior and…
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Scarlet Ibis
The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a striking bird species native to the wetlands and coastal regions of South America and the Caribbean. Known…
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Scarlet Macaw
The scarlet macaw (Ara macao) is a magnificent and colorful parrot species native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. With its…
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Squirrel Monkey
Squirrel monkeys are small New World monkeys native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. They are characterized by their compact size,…
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Striated Caracara
The Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) is a bird of prey. It can be found on the Falkland Islands, Chile and Tierra del Fuego in…
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Tufted Capuchin
Tufted capuchins (Sapajus apella) also know as Black-capped Capuchins, vary in colour from light mustard to dark brown and have a very distinct head…
