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Zoológico Miguel Álvarez del Toro

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

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Zoológico Miguel Álvarez del Toro

A zoo on a wooded hillside in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. It keeps only animals native to Chiapas, such as jaguars, tapirs and quetzals.

Highlights

  • Jaguar and tapir enclosures
  • Quetzal and harpy eagle
  • Walking trail through forest

Good to know

  • Allow two to three hours
  • Paved paths, mostly uphill
  • Food stalls and a restaurant on site

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