Zoo Ave

User Review:

• Zoo Ave is a must see in Alajuela. It may take set you back a half a day in your trip up north, but it is well worth it. This zoo is host to an amazing number of bird species native to Costa Rica, as well as a good variety of other animals. The place is a non-profit organization that has the following three goals: Environmental Education. Zoo Ave accomplishes this not only with the zoo itself, which has great descriptions of the different animal species and signs that inform of key threats to Costa Rican wildlife, but also with education efforts through radio, TV, and the production of didactic materials. They also have educational outreach programs that help inform school children of environmental issues in Costa Rica. Costa Rican Wildlife Rescue. Zoo Ave rehabilitates and releases into the wild animals that are injured, orphaned, or mistreated by humans in captivity. On top of its direct humanitarian importance, the wildlife rescue program often helps out endangered species of Costa Rica that are so important to the local ecosystem. Care of Endangered Species. Even when not related to the rescue of wild animals, Zoo Ave cares for endangered species in captivity to give them a fighting chance in the future
• The description was provided by Graciella Guzman