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Belize Zoo:
Although, the Belize Zoo was originally founded as a retirement
home for old natural history "movie stars", the
Zoo has become a refuge and rehabilitation center for injured
wildlife, as well as a home for abused and abandoned "pets".
Because there is an abundance of wildlife in Belize, it
is very easy for people to acquire birds and animals which
they attempt to domesticate for their own personal pleasure.
But when people are unable to tame them, or when they grow
tired of their "pets", the Belize Zoo is always
ready to provide a new home for these orphans.
Whenever possible, all wildlife that can be rehabilitated
and considered able to survive naturally are reintroduced
to the environment. Those animals which cannot be reintroduced
to their environment are maintained in a natural setting
at the zoo, where they become an integral part of an ongoing
program to educate people about the natural history of Belize.
Want to improve your natural history experience? Be sure
to make the Belize Zoo one of your first stops. Learn what
the indigenous birds and animals of Belize look like and
how to spot them in their natural habitat.
The Zoo is located 29 1/2 miles west of Belize City on
the Western Highway, and is open daily - except on Good
Friday and Christmas Day - from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The
nominal admission fee of US$5.00 is used to support the
facility and all of the associated education programs.
You can find out much more about the Belize Zoo at their
website at http://www.belizezoo.org.
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