I was hoping you could tell me the best South American exhibit you have seen it can be any where in the world apart from South America. There are not many good ones near where I live in England.
At Emmen Zoo ( already a little closer to England ) the large free-flight bird aviary and the AmeriCasa ( a kind of tropical hall ) is very good. Nice diverse collection and in the hall also a nocturnal part can be found.
So far the best I've seen.
Here in the U.S. there's...
Zoo Miami's "Amazon and Beyond"
Palm Beach Zoo's "Tropics of the Americas"
Jacksonville Zoo's "Range of the Jaguar"
Buffalo Zoo's "M&T Bank Rainforest Falls"
Los Angeles Zoo is constructing a "Rainforest of the Americas" exhibit.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo in NSW Australia used to have a mixed exhibit with Brazilian Tapir, Mara, Guanaco and Greater Rhea. It was always a highlight. They also had exhibits for Maned Wolf and Collared Peccary. Unfortunately all those species have been phased out now.
The Los Angeles exhibit that was mentioned earlier is great, it includes North America’s only bald uakari and has a few other rare species like Harpy Eagles, Giant Otters, Bairds Tapir, and many more. It’s also very well but and uses its surroundings very well.
Rotterdams Zoo 'Amazonica'is also a great exibit. Focused on butterflies but also Herps, Amphibians, Fish and other Invertebrates are housed in this huge dome.