A flood of lush vegetation, diverse water bodies, expansive grassy exhibits, deafening squawks of parrots, the high-pitched chatter of small monkeys, and the tones of zampoñas (pan flutes) — this is how the Central and South American region presents itself to visitors at Zlín Zoo. Within the span of one hour, we’ll take you through tropical forests, swampy Amazonia, grassy pampas, and even to the seaside coast.
Year of opening: 2022
You’ll find spacious indoor areas, an outdoor enclosure with a pond, and an exceptional complex covering more than 2,000 m² – a size unmatched anywhere else in Europe. Watch the jaguars up close – as they rest, play, and even swim.
Vast complex – with an area exceeding 2,000 m², Jaguar Trek is the largest facility of its kind in Europe.
Summer enclosure with a pond – jaguars not only enjoy swimming but even diving underwater.
Winter and summer sections – the complex includes two spacious indoor dens, a winter enclosure, and a covered outdoor area beneath a steel mesh canopy.
Commented feeding sessions – don’t miss this unique opportunity to observe the jaguars’ natural behavior during feeding time.
Other residents – besides the jaguars, the winter enclosure is also home to toco toucans and the red-legged seriema.
Neighboring aviary – dedicated to South American bird species, including military macaws and, for the first time in the zoo’s history, Andean condors.
New visitor route – the project also includes a redesigned path for both pedestrians and the zoo train, with serpentine turns making the slope more enjoyable to walk.
Jaguars – female Yuna (Zoo Rostock, 2022), black male Akabo (Parrot World, 2023), and young female Mayara (Zlín Zoo, 2025)
Toco toucan, Red-legged seriema, Military macaw, Andean condor
Year of opening: 2006
More than 20 animal species and 170 plant species create a rich ecosystem, where most animals roam freely. You’ll encounter sloths, tamarins, colorful birds, reptile and amphibian terrariums, and aquariums with freshwater species.
Free-roaming animals – in the lush vegetation, you can see white-faced tamarins, two-toed sloths, green, yellow-backed, red-backed, and red-headed parrots, three-colored cotingas, and agami herons.
Reptiles and amphibians – the terrariums are home to crocodile dragons and various species of tree frogs.
Aquariums – home to turtles and a variety of freshwater fish species.
Giant otters – since 2012, Zlín Zoo is the only zoo in the Czech Republic and Slovakia where you can see this rare species, both inside the hall and in the outdoor pool.
Jungle plants – 170 species from Central America, complemented by artificial trees that support the hall structure and conceal the ventilation system.
Suspended walkway – walk among the tree canopies and explore the hall from a bird’s-eye view.
Entry to walk-through and interactive exhibits within Zlín Zoo is at your own risk.
Year of opening: 2018
This newly named complex of exhibits underwent a major reconstruction in 2017. The largest bird aviary in the Czech Republic brings you right among flocks of macaws and other South American birds. The area is also home to squirrel monkeys, capybaras, anteaters, and the rare woolly monkeys.
Walk-through parrot aviary – expanded by one-third, now the largest in the Czech Republic. Up close, you can see blue-and-gold macaws, red-and-green macaws, hyacinth macaws, military macaws, red-shouldered macaws, and collared aracaris.
Squirrel monkeys – a larger enclosure with two separate areas provides space for these agile primates.
Capybaras and anteaters – near the pond, the summer enclosure for capybaras and the giant anteater exhibit are on display.
Woolly monkeys – found in only two European zoos! Here, they have indoor dens and an island with dense vegetation for training their climbing skills.
Birds: Blue-and-gold macaw, Red-and-green macaw, Hyacinth macaw, Military macaw, Red-shouldered macaw, Collared aracari
Mammals: Squirrel monkey, Capybara, Giant anteater, Woolly monkey
Year of opening: 2002, renovated in 2020
In the spacious enclosures and aviaries, you’ll find tapirs, capybaras, anteaters, and colorful birds.
South American tapirs – share a grassy enclosure with the capybaras.
Roseate spoonbills and Inca terns – from April to October, they inhabit an aviary near the enclosure, together with other South American bird species.
Saddleback tamarins – small but very active and lively residents of the exhibit.
Waterfowl aviary – home to roseate spoonbills, scarlet ibises, gray-winged ibises, and collared aracaris.
Giant anteaters – can be seen in a spacious grassy enclosure.
Mammals: South American tapir, Capybara, Saddleback tamarin, Giant anteater
Birds: Roseate spoonbill, Inca tern, Roseate ibis, Scarlet ibis, Gray-winged ibis, Collared aracari
Year of opening: 2000
The exhibit is designed to resemble an old harbor by the seaside with a fishery. You can observe the animals both on land and in the water. They spend most of their day in the pool and can swim continuously for several hours. It’s no surprise, then, that the pool constantly circulates 160 cubic meters of water and has a maximum depth of 2.3 meters. Currently, the breeding group consists of a male named Oskar (born in 2007) and a female named Betty (born in 1999). Throughout the year, during regular feedings twice a day, they showcase their unique abilities and skills.
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