{"id":741,"date":"2011-09-10T18:39:34","date_gmt":"2011-09-10T18:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/?p=741"},"modified":"2011-09-17T13:13:08","modified_gmt":"2011-09-17T13:13:08","slug":"zoo-ave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/?p=741","title":{"rendered":"Zoo Ave: Bird Watching at its Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Quetzals, macaws, peacocks, toucans, parrots, owls, you name it\u2013Zoo Ave has it. Known as one of the two zoos in the entire world which displays the Resplendent Quetzals, Zoo Ave (\u201cbird\u201d in Spanish) is also home to over 100 species of native birds, 400 birds received from the public and 95 more from the Wildlife Foundation. Because of that, this bird and wildlife sanctuary was declared as an official \u201cWildlife Rescue Center\u201d by <a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/\">Costa Rica<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/zooave1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-788\" title=\"zooave\" src=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/zooave1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/zooave1.jpg 280w, https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/zooave1-76x55.jpg 76w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a> in 1995.<\/p>\n<p>It is a place where birds fly freely, nest on trees and hover above tourists as these flying beauties show off their majestic wings and vibrant colors.<\/p>\n<p>The Zoo Ave is a non-profit organization that is not only home to birds but also a good number of animal species as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Goals of Zoo Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The      zoo aims to educate the world about environmental issues especially those      that are primary threats to the Costa Rican wildlife. They use the power      of media (TV, &amp; radio) as well as didactic materials to broadcast      their environmental advocacy.<\/li>\n<li>Zoo      Ave vies to take care of sick, wounded, maltreated and orphaned wild      animals and release them back into the wild once they are back in full      health.<\/li>\n<li>It      takes care of endangered species to give these animals a shot at surviving      and hopefully, reproduce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Birds of Zoo Ave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following are just a few of the many birds found in the Zoo Ave:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buffon\u2019s Macaw-<\/strong> This bird is known to be one of the rarest and endangered birds of Costa Rica. Thanks to Zoo Ave, they have a place to stay. They inhabit the <a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/cano-negro-wildlife-refuge-costa-rica%E2%80%99s-everglades\/\">lowland forests<\/a> of Costa Rica but because of the increasing rate of deforestation, they slowly lose their habitats. Thanks to Zoo Ave, they have a second home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hybrid Macaw-<\/strong> This unique macaw is a crossbreed between the Scarlet and Great Green Macaw in the 1980\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scarlet Macaw- <\/strong>This species of bird used to roam both dry and <a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/corcovado-national-park-the-virgin-rainforest-of-costa-rica\/\">rain forests<\/a> all over Costa Rica. About 2,000 of these birds are now in <a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/osa-peninsula-nature%E2%80%99s-pride-in-costa-rica\/\">Osa Peninsula<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue-headed Pionus Parrot-<\/strong> This bird lives in the humid forests of South America all the way to the north of Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spectacled Owl- <\/strong>This owl is known to hunt both during night and day and lives in the dense forests of Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aztec Conure- <\/strong>This fast-flying bird lives in the <a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/caribbean\/\">Caribbean<\/a> slope of Costa Rica. It\u2019s commonly found in wooded areas along river banks. It nests in old termite nearly nests and lay about 3 eggs during the dry and early rain season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chestnut Mandibled Toucan- <\/strong>Known as the largest toucan in Costa Rica, they are commonly seen atop canopies and Caribbean lowland areas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More than Just Birds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Zoo Ave has a diverse wildlife apart from its main attraction\u2013the birds. All the four species of monkeys can be found in the area as well as deer, turtles, pumas, crocodiles, sloths to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Zoo Ave is definitely a must-see in Costa Rica and another advantage is that it\u2019s mostly visited by locals themselves so you\u2019ll definitely feel the Costa Rican love and vibe once you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"675\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong> Getiing There<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Zoo Ave is located in La Garita in the \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/alajuela-province\/\">Alajuela<\/a> province Simply head west past the   cemetery, turn left once you see the stone church in Barrio <a href=\"https:\/\/costaricajourneys.com\/san-jose-province\/\">San Jos\u00e9<\/a> and   follow the signs from there. Another option is to take the Pan-American Highway   to Atenas exit, then turn right to Alajuela all the way to the zoo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"675\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Places to Stay Near Zoo Ave<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travel.yahoo.com\/p-hotel-20922488-norma_s_villas-i;_ylt=AllZfXiY22p18wXBC_zua3fiphQB\">Norma\u2019s   Villas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travel.yahoo.com\/p-hotel-20923508-hotel_la_rosa_de_america-i;_ylt=AtbZgiqlDd6NuYjxRtxu8.ziphQB\">Hotel   La Rosa de America<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.innsofcostarica.com\/hotels\/san-jose\/hotel-1492\/\">Hotel 1492<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.innsofcostarica.com\/hotels\/la-garita,-alajuela\/hotel-martino\/\">Hotel   Martino<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Quetzals, macaws, peacocks, toucans, parrots, owls, you name it\u2013Zoo Ave has it. 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