Year opened: 2006

This domain of Central American rainforest hosts over 20 animal species and 170 species of plants. Most of the mammals and birds are ranging free - encountering them in the rich floral settings is thus nothing uncommon, whether it involves the Guianan saki and the two-toed sloth, or members of avifauna, such as the sunbittern, the yellow-rumped cacique, the red-rumped cacique, the scarlet-headed blackbird, the boat-billed heron. In autumn 2012, this indoor area became home to rare giant otters.

Designed as a hut of a Mayan artist, the terrarium exhibit features the Dracaena lizards and the bull toad. The large aquaria created places to settle for turtles and freshwater fish. Plants occupy two-thirds of the exhibit's area. Planted to form different levels with time, thus the illusion of a real jungle, most of them come directly from Central America.

As an addition, there are artificial trees that are true copies of giant tropical specimens. Surprisingly, they also serve as a support for the glass casing of the building - some of them even contain ventilation equipment. The tropical setting is complete with an automatic fog system. Curious guests can find current data on temperature and humidity indoors or outdoors by checking the screen next to the boa terrarium. With the suspended footbridge, you can even study the entire exhibit almost from the bird's view.

The entrance area is a replica of a Mayan sanctuary - the Edifice of the Nuns found in Chichen Itza. Here, the Mayan civilisation is present with stone reliefs, murals, hieroglyphic scripture, the sacrificial altar and the tomb of a Mayan king. The Mayan arts are explained in detail with use of an integrated video system and education panels.