while the big mammals such as the hippopotamuses, the giraffes, and the elephants are always a favorite, the section of the zoo housing reptiles, amphibians, and birds is also particularly interesting for children of all ages.

perhaps the most popular inhabitants of the zoológico are the adorable red-haired orangutans tanguinha and else, cheered, loved, and photographed by all who pass by.

among the attractions of the zoo are also a pavilion specifically built as a home to nocturnal animals, and the 'zooaquarium', an artificial cave built a hundred years ago to house 50 species of fish from various regions of brazil.