nowadays, many different species can be found within the park, with the fauna largely consisting of species that have needed to adapt to urban areas and disturbed habitats, including various birds, marmosets, and reptiles, all adding to the exotic atmosphere of the park.

as well as the native wildlife, there are various other sights for visitors to enjoy during a visit, such as charming gardens, concert and picnic areas, and brazil's first ever open-air sculpture park.

consisting of 30 works by numerous artists, including, sérgio de camargo, franz weissmann and antónio manuel, the sculpture park attracts visitors from all over the city, and makes of this park rio's most important open-air art gallery.