the zoological's mission is focused on developing in three specific areas, which include environmental conservation, scientific research, and environmental education.

closed on mondays, the jardim zoológico is located at parque da quinta da boa vista - são cristóvão, and can be contacted via phone via  21 3878.4200, via email on this link, or via the zoo's official website here.

part of the zoológico is also the museu da fauna, an interactive museum  focusing on brazilian ecosystems, aiming to also divulgate brazilian conservation and environmental projects.