The Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos, is located in the city of

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. The park has an area of , 14 of which is dedicated for the Zoo Botanical and a Natural Science Museum, and the remaining area for an Atlantic Forest reserve (considered one of the largest atlantic forest area in the state). This park offers to the visitors the possibility to know about the local ecosystems, plants and wildlife. It has about 650 animals -

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s - from more than 120 species. It is the most representative Zoo in the North/Northeast region of Brazil, highlighted by events and pioneers innovative activities in areas such environmental education and breeding animals in captivity. Also in this park, nature knowledge is acquired through experience and direct contact with animals, making the Zoo no longer just a ''window of animals'' to become a Nature conservation center. The park was founded in 1916, in the land of ''engenho Dois Irmãos'' (which means two brothers), owned by Antonio and Tomas Lins Caldas.

Description

* Zoo botanical - 140000 squaremeters (14 ha) * Atlantic Forest reserve - 373.4 ha *

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* Ecological trails (by day or night)

Location

*Farias Neves square, Dois Irmaos, CEP52171-011,

- Pernambuco Sunday through Sunday - 8am/4pm

References

Zoos in Brazil Botanical gardens in Brazil Nature reserves Buildings and structures in Recife Protected areas of Pernambuco 1916 establishments in Brazil {{Brazil-protected-area-stub