Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción
| Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción | |
|---|---|
| Jardín Botánico y Zoológico de Asunción | |
Entrance to the garden and zoo | |
| Motto | Natura miranda en maximum minimis investigacioni rerum naturalium Paraguarie consecrata |
| Location | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Coordinates | 25°14′55.58″S 57°34′23.09″W / 25.2487722°S 57.5730806°W |
| Area | 110 hectares (270 acres) |
| Created | 1914 |
| Founder | Karl Friebig |
| Designer | Anna Gertz |
| Operated by | Municipalidad de Asunción |
| Open | Open all year |
| Camp sites | one (public) |
| Plants | 23065 |
| Director | Maris Llorens |
| Website | www.mca.gov.py/zoo.htm |
| Asunción Zoo | |
|---|---|
| No. of animals | 337 |
| No. of species | 64 |
The Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción (Spanish: Jardín Botánico y Zoológico de Asunción) is a botanical garden and zoo located in Asunción, capital of the Republic of Paraguay.
The Botanical Garden and Zoo is one of the principal open spaces of the city of Asunción, set in natural forest covering 110 hectares (270 acres) to the north of the city. The zoo is home to nearly seventy species of wildlife including birds, mammals and reptiles, mostly representing the fauna of South America. The botanical garden is home to native species, exhibiting, in particular, the variety and beauty of its lush trees.