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The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a medium-sized antelope native to the Indian Subcontinent. It is one of the most widespread antelope species in captivity, being present at zoos in all inhabited continents. I have realized recently they are one of the most commonly Asiatic species used in...

Hello. Out of all zoos near me, the last one I had yet to visit was Arca do Noah, in Guaratiba. It is a very small zoo (more like a farm park with a few wild animals) which is around an hour away from my house. The entrance fee is rather expensive (80 reais for people over 21 and half the price...

This is the first exhibit visitors come across. It is home to the zoo's only caiman and most of its tortoises and turtles. There are Geoffroy's side-necked turtles, red and yellow-footed tortoises and red and yellow-eared sliders (plus maybe a few hybrid Chelonoidis and Trachemys).

This is the first exhibit visitors come across. It is home to the zoo's only caiman and most of its tortoises and turtles. There are Geoffroy's side-necked turtles, red and yellow-footed tortoises and red and yellow-eared sliders (plus maybe a few hybrid Chelonoidis and Trachemys).

I visited the Volta Redonda zoo today. As expected, it took me around an hour and a half to get there from my house. There is no entrance fee; you simply walk through the gate and you're in. Parking is also free, which explains why we (my dad and I) had to leave our car outside the zoo's...

I visited BioParque do Rio last Wednesday. I had booked a backstage tour, named "Bastidores da Conservação". Sadly, this tour does not take visitors to the main behind the scenes area, where once were multiple rare species of primates and both native and exotic birds. However, I was still able...

This is the thread where we can discuss about the Rio de Janeiro zoo and its animals, as well as any other stuff related to the institution.