Chilean National Zoo

The Chilean National Zoo (Zoológico Nacional de Chile) is a Шаблон:Convert zoo that was founded in 1925 in Santiago, Chile. Located at the foot of San Cristóbal Hill in what is known as the Santiago Metropolitan Park (Parque Metropolitano de Santiago), the zoo is home to thousands of animals representing 158 species. Unique exhibits feature Chilean native animals and birds including rare and endangered species.

The Chilean National Zoo has a dual focus: to conserve and research species held at the zoo, and to educate and provide activities for the visiting public.

History

The history of the national zoo dates back to the 19th century. In 1882, the country’s first zoo was inaugurated in Quinta Normal by professor Julio Bernard, followed twenty years later by another zoo in Concepción featuring native animals, founded by professor and entomologist Carlos Reed.

In 1921, Carlos Reed began a campaign with the Intendant of Santiago, Alberto Mackenna, to obtain financing and land for what would be the National Zoological Garden. On September 1, 1925, the then President of Chile, Arturo Alessandri Palma, issued Supreme Decree No.4273, allocating 4.8 hectares of San Cristóbal Hill to building the zoo.

A number of species held at the Quinta Normal zoo were brought across to the new zoo along with 70 other animals from zoos in Mendoza and Buenos Aires via the Transandine Railway. Among the species forming a part of the new zoo were a camel, Somali sheep, two boas, a ñata cow with an inherited abnormality, macaws and a baboon. The zoo’s installations were built in less than two months with the collaboration of architect Teodoro Panuzzis.

The National Zoo was officially opened by the Vice President of Chile, Luis Barros Borgoño, on December 12, 1925. The first director of the zoo was Carlos Reed.

Installations

The zoo’s population continues to grow, with a jaguar and a group of lemurs joining the over 1,000 animals of 158 species already on display in 2010. Large enclosures feature a wide variety of Chile’s indigenous wildlife, including guanacos, llamas, rhea birds, condors, Humboldt penguins and the endangered pudú. Also on display is Darwin's Frog, a rare frog native to Chile known for its unique method of reproducing. The zoo also holds a large number of foreign species such as lions, giraffes, kangaroos, elephants,emus and polar bears. 24% of the mammals on display at the zoo are native to Chile, as are 37% of the birds.

More than 50 people work in the enclosure including veterinarians, caretakers, educational guides, cleaners and administrative personnel.

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Christian Tapia
5 November 2013
A pesar de las subidas y el sol en general , creo que el zoológico y el cerro en general es un muy buen paseo familiar , recomendable y sobretodo la subida en funicular!...eso si ojo con los alimentos
Janeth Warrick
14 December 2014
Excelente ambiente para olvidarse un rato de la ciudad. Algunos espacios como el del elefante y oso polar pueden mejorarlos.
Celmar Dallagnol
14 May 2015
Tem que ir !!! Muitos animais em espaços bem cuidados. Da pra ver tigres e leões a 10 mts de distância ! Incrível !!! Da de 10 no zoo de SP !!
Antonio Carlos Sobrinho
6 September 2014
Muito agradável o passeio neste zôo. Fácil de andar, bem concentrada as atrações e os animais parecem bem cuidados. Um excelente passeio para crianças de todas as idades.
fluoreto
5 June 2015
Além do funicular para chegar até o Zoo há um caminho gratuito e rápido (±3 min) subindo as escadas à direita da entrada do funicular. O Zoo é pago e no final dele vendem bilhetes para subir o Cerro.
Camila Correa
29 June 2012
Aun que no lo crean los mejores días para ir son los días nublados y de lluvia, los animales salen, se activan e interactúan entre ellos mas que nunca. Les sale todo el lado salvaje!!!
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