Arenal Eco Zoo

Arenal Eco Zoo

Lake Arenal
Location Alajuela Province
 Costa Rica
Coordinates 10°25′29″N 84°45′07″W / 10.4248187°N 84.752048°W / 10.4248187; -84.752048
Number of animals 70+ species
Website ArenalEcoZoo.com/

The Arenal Eco Zoo is a nature center located in western Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.[1] It is located across Lake Arenal, west of Arenal Volcano National Park, right at the border between Alajuela and Guanacaste Provinces.

Description

The center has a number of educational exhibits, a wide variety of more than 70 snake species, reptiles are also on display, as are more than 30 species of frogs, and a display of spiders and insects. The zoo also organizes naturalist trips and tours to view of over 40 species of butterfly into the surrounding jungle to emulate that of the natural habitats of the species.[2]

The center also has many arachnid and insect species including tarantulas, rhinoceros beetles and giant 5 inch caterpillars.

See also

References

  1. Wiatrak, Bill (23 Jun 2016). "5 Fun Things to Do in Costa Rica If You Only Have a Few Days". Houstonia. Retrieved 21 Sep 2016.
  2. "Costa Rica: Your family and other animals". The Independent. 11 Feb 2014. Retrieved 21 Sep 2016.
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