BioParque do Rio Rio de Janeiro Zoo (Bioparque do Rio)

[Enzo]

Well, if it's the animal collection for each sector what you mean, here it is:

The most recent updates from the zoo says:
African savanna: A mixed exhibit for zebras, giraffes and (possibly) impalas, and a separated exhibit for common hippos.

Kings of the jungle: Three exhibits, to house the three big cat species the zoo keeps (Jaguars, lions and bengal tigers).

Reptile village: The big majority of the zoo's reptiles will be held in this area, and although I don't know their exact collection, I'm sure there will be anacondas, broad-snouted caimans and giant amazon river turtles.

Burle Marx gardens: The only animal species held in these gardens will be the flamingos (the chilean ones, if I'm not wrong).

Tropical immersion: Besides the 40 species of brazilian birds, this area will also have exhibits for agoutis, prehensile tailed porcupines and lion tamarins (the golden one is the only confirmed, but I bet the zoo will also keep the black ones and the golden-headed ones, like most of the country's major zoos).

Little farm: Various farm animals (miniature cows, chickens and horses confirmed).

Primate islands: Brazilian primates of various species will be held in the island areas (golden-breasted capuchins and spider monkeys confirmed) and chimpanzees and orangutans (not confirmed) on the larger exhibits.

Cerrado: Fauna from the brazilian biome of cerrado, like maned wolves, giant anteaters, rheas and tapirs (possibly more species, but these are the confirmed ones).

Carnivores: Bears, possibly hoary and crab-eating foxes, between other still not confirmed species.

Asiatics: Asian elephant, javan rusa deers, peacocks and possibly various pheasants species.

Polanizers: Educational area about the importance of polanization, featuring species of insects and small amphibians and reptiles.

What about the giant river otters, sea lions, fur seals and penguins? I've heard on their livestreams that there were plans for them as well.

 

[Enzo]

The only other thing I'd like to add would be the Western crowned pigeons, since the zoo also holds/held them. I'd say they'd be kept at the Asiáticos area.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

Great job! I'd like to help by adding the lemurs, meerkats and African birds that will be kept at the Aventura Selvagem area. Everytime I visit the park, I see people doing some more improvements to the area. One of the things that surprised me the most were the huts located in the islands inside that big exhibit.

Yeah! Those huts also surprised me. I'm still curious abou what is gonna happen in that island... Maybe a walkthrough lemur exhibit? Many zoos in Europe seem to do it, and it works quite nice.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

What about the giant river otters, sea lions, fur seals and penguins? I've heard on their livestreams that there were plans for them as well.

Yes, I remember they mentioned the giant otters indeed. I'm wondering how they will acquire them, once our zoos don't have an abundant population of these beauties. Maybe from Dortmund, or another european facility that breeds them. Anyway, I tend to think they will be located in the carnivore area. I even saved a few pictures of the simulations from the livestreams:

I'm still in doubt of wich sector will be home for the fur seal(s) and penguins the institution already kept. Do you have any idea?

 

[David Matos Mendes]

The only other thing I'd like to add would be the Western crowned pigeons, since the zoo also holds/held them. I'd say they'd be kept at the Asiáticos area.

Yeah, well remembered. Probably in that new aviary, built around the mock rock formation that once held hamadryas baboons.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

There's a possibility that the giant otters would be located in the cerrado area, once they are also found in this biome, but I have no idea...

 

[Enzo]

Yeah! Those huts also surprised me. I'm still curious abou what is gonna happen in that island... Maybe a walkthrough lemur exhibit? Many zoos in Europe seem to do it, and it works quite nice.

Yes, I remember they mentioned the giant otters indeed. I'm wondering how they will acquire them, once our zoos don't have an abundant population of these beauties. Maybe from Dortmund, or another european facility that breeds them. Anyway, I tend to think they will be located in the carnivore area. I even saved a few pictures of the simulations from the livestreams:

I'm still in doubt of wich sector will be home for the fur seal(s) and penguins the institution already kept. Do you have any idea?

I don't think so, since the walkway is high over the ground and the only animals possibly capable of reaching it would be the giraffes. I'd say the zoo would obtain the otters by trading with other zoos in the country or possibly obtaining some by rescues. About the marine animals, neither do I know where they'll be kept.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

I don't think so, since the walkway is high over the ground and the only animals possibly capable of reaching it would be the giraffes. I'd say the zoo would obtain the otters by trading with other zoos in the country or possibly obtaining some by rescues. About the marine animals, neither do I know where they'll be kept.

About the lemurs, I was wondering if the island would be accessible for the public to walk in, but I don't think so; it was just a thought. Still a mistery actually.

I'm in doubt about the otters because there's only one female left in captivity in the country, and she's located in Americana. For what I know, the institution already refused to send her to Brasilia for breeding, so I doubt they'd send her to Rio. Not many males left too, once Brasilia had to import one last year (probably because other institutions that held males of the species refused to send. A very selfish behaviour that persists in our zoos...) so my bet is that they are gonna be imported...

 

[David Matos Mendes]

Rio has received aoudads (3.2.0) from Curitiba zoo. @Enzo , any idea of where they could live? In the following pictures, it seems a new exhibit was built for them:
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[Enzo]

Rio has received aoudads (3.2.0) from Curitiba zoo. @Enzo , any idea of where they could live? In the following pictures, it seems a new exhibit was built for them:
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Nice news! I sadly have no idea where they'll be kept.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

Nice news! I sadly have no idea where they'll be kept.

I saw some people that also follows the zoo's renovation saying they are temporarily located in an enclosure inside the river safari area (a log fenced place that you have probably already noticed) but I hope they have been planning a new exhibit for them.

 

[Enzo]

I saw some people that also follows the zoo's renovation saying they are temporarily located in an enclosure inside the river safari area (a log fenced place that you have probably already noticed) but I hope they have been planning a new exhibit for them.

The enclosure mentioned was not there last time I visited the park (I did not enter the zoo, but could see the Aventura Selvagem area).

 

[David Matos Mendes]

The enclosure mentioned was not there last time I visited the park (I did not enter the zoo, but could see the Aventura Selvagem area).

It's this exhibit that appears in the middle of the picture

 

[Enzo]

It's this exhibit that appears in the middle of the picture
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They'll most likely live in the big exhibit along with the other animals. The ostriches are also in the same situation as the Barbary sheep, probably because they're in quarantine. I believe the aoudads may replace the impalas, sadly.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

They'll most likely live in the big exhibit along with the other animals. The ostriches are also in the same situation as the Barbary sheep, probably because they're in quarantine. I believe the aoudads may replace the impalas, sadly.

Hmm... You must be right. Maybe that exhibit is even temporary, just for the quarantine of the species. Aoudads wouldn't be the best species to compose the savannah though, and they would need rocks to climb. As you said, it's quite a sad decision.
About the giraffes, they haven't arrived yet, right?

 

[Enzo]

Hmm... You must be right. Maybe that exhibit is even temporary, just for the quarantine of the species. Aoudads wouldn't be the best species to compose the savannah though, and they would need rocks to climb. As you said, it's quite a sad decision.
About the giraffes, they haven't arrived yet, right?

No, not yet. The zebras and impalas haven't arrived either.

 

[Enzo]

I think we should continue with the species list. I'll visit the zoo tomorrow and take notes of the species kept there.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

I think we should continue with the species list. I'll visit the zoo tomorrow and take notes. of the species kept

Great. Let us know about everything you see!

 

[Enzo]

I have just arrived at home. Let's start with our species list! I'm going to create a thread focused on species lists for Brazilian zoos.

 

[David Matos Mendes]

I have just arrived at home. Let's start with our species list! I'm going to create a thread focused on species lists for Brazilian zoos.

Great! Let me know when you create, and I'll post the updated one that I've developed for BH, and contribute to the list of other institutions I have visited.