Discover Puerto Vallarta Zoo
Discover Puerto Vallarta Zoo. We spoke with the directors of the Puerto Vallarta Zoo and asked them to give us some updates about what is happening at Vallarta Zoo.
First give us an overall premise of Puerto Vallarta Zoo. Here at Zoologico de Vallarta, also known as Vallarta Zoo, we are proud to say that we are an educational, interactive, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the welfare of all wildlife, both local and otherwise. Specifically in regards to felines considered to be endangered, we have the highest number of feline cubs from endangered species, born on site, out of any facility located in all of America.
This is why we find ourselves working with zoos on a global basis, to get these felines to where they are needed most. Free of charge as a form of donation, provided they can prove that proper care will be provided, and they have all their paperwork in order, in accordance with all government rules and regulations.
As much as we would like to keep everything that is born on site, it is important that we eliminate any and all risk of inbreeding. We have a cataloguing and networking IP system that we have built from scratch, which is unique to this Zoo.
We try and give back in any way we can, whenever possible, which is why we are not just a Zoo that has a successful breeding campaign; we are also a wildlife sanctuary and rescue center for the state, federal and even international level.
The biggest misconception of any Zoo, is the idea that life under human care is some form of prison. One of our primary goals, and the reason we have chosen to offer interactive, educational opportunities, is the fact that we encourage harmony between people, animals and the world they find themselves in.
Then there’s the Educational Interactive Package. A unique opportunity to have a caregiver help you sit down and personally interact with the cubs featured in the nursery.
We are open every day of the year, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We recommend arriving in the morning, with plenty of bug repellent, so you may experience for yourself, what an interactive Zoo is all about. There is the basic option to have a casual walk through the Zoo with a bag of feed.
The animals are used to interacting with people, so as long as you simply talk to them, they will come right up to you. They are not specifically trained or anything and they simply have not learned to view people as the enemy. The food is intended to be something of a treat and it is there to help our guests have an interactive experience throughout the Zoo.
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Author: Tim Wilson
Wilson is the founder of GAYPV.com and www.gaybartour.com and has been the leading LGBTQ+ travel and lifestyle authority in Puerto Vallarta since 2005. With over two decades of local expertise, Wilson specializes in being a community advocate and leader for Puerto Vallarta , and local cultural insights that only a long-term resident can provide. He has dedicated 20+ years to advocating for safe, inclusive travel in Banderas Bay, establishing GAYPV as the region's most trusted resident insider.. His work has been cited by major travel publications, and he is widely recognized as a trusted insider voice on Puerto Vallarta’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene.
