AGLS 6502 Lecture 6 - World Zoos
The objectives of this unit would be to briefly provide informaiton on zoos of the Caribbean.
6.2 Listing of Zoos in the Caribbean
6.2.1 Antigua: none
6.2.2 Bahamas:
Location 1: Ardastra Garden & Zoo, P.O. Box N-4882, Nassau NP, Bahamas
T/fax: 1-809-323-5806; 1-809-393-5210(F)
Area: 1 ha.
Arrangement of Exhibits: - 61 sp. with 380 specimens
Major Scientific
Contribution/s:
Some Titbits:
Location 2: Coral World Bahamas, P.O. Box N7797, Nassau, Bahamas
T/fax: 1-809-328-1036; 1-809-323-3202 (F)
Area:
Arrangement of Exhibits:
Major Scientific
Contribution/s:
Some Titbits:
Location 3: Dolphin Experience, P.O. Box F-2433, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
T/fax: 1-809-373-1250; 1-809-373-8956 (F)
Area: 2 ha.
Arrangement of Exhibits: - 1 sp. with 11 specimens
Major Scientific
Contribution/s:
Some Titbits:
6.2.3 Barbados:
Location 1: Barbados Primate Research Centre and Wildlife Reserve, Farley Hill, St. Peters
T/fax: 422-8826; 422-8946 (F)
Area: 1.6 ha.
Arrangement of Exhibits: - 50 sp. with 527 specimens
Major Scientific
Contribution/s: - primate research: green monkeys
Some Titbits: A Private trust.
Location 2: Oughterson House Zoo, St. Phillip
T/fax: 1-809-423-6203(F)
Area: 1 ha.
Arrangement of Exhibits: -
Major Scientific
Contribution/s: - breeding of endangered parrots
Some Titbits: A Private Zoo [Foreign Owned]
Note: This may be at present closed and not open to the general public.
6.2.4 Bermuda:
Location: Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Zoo, POB FL 145, The Flatts, FL BX, Bermuda
T/fax: 1-809-293-2727 : 1-809-293-3176 (Fax)
Area: 2 ha.
Arrangement of Exhibits: 282 species, 13,313 specimens
Some Titbits: island species
6.2.5 Belize:
Location: The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Centre
P.O.Box, 1787 Belize City, Belize
T/fax: 1-501-081-3004
Area: 2 ha.
Major Scientific
Contribution/s: Breeding neo-tropical endangered species and conservation education.
6.2.6 Cayman Islands: No terrestrial Zoos
Location: Cayman Turtle Farm, Grand Cayman Island
Commercially raises sea turtles. This is a turtle farm, turtle conservation facility, tourist attraction, restaurant and souvenir facility.
It is an intensive turtle production farm which was started in 1968 [36 years experience in the rearing of sea turtles]. Produces about 1800 turtles per year for local consumption.
Species raised:
- green sea turtle [Chelonia mydas]
- hawksbill turtle [Eretmochelys imbricata].
- Loggerhead turtle [Caretta caretta].
- Leatherback turtle [Dermochelys coriacae].
Between 1980 and 1991 it released 26,995 turtles. The main species reared is the green sea turtle [Chelonia mydas].
6.2.7 Cuba: 4 Zoos
Location 1: Havana Zoological Gardens, Ave 26 y Ave del Zoologico Apartado 6095
Ciudad de la Havana, 10600, Cuba
T/fax: 53-7-818915; 53-7-335582 (F)
Arrangement of Exhibits: 162 species, 1774 specimens
Area: 24 ha.
Location 2: National Aquqrium Ave 1 y Calle 60, Miramar Playa, Ciudad de la Havana, Cuba
T/fax: 53-7-29-3504
Arrangement of Exhibits: 186 species, 2671 specimens
Area: 1 ha.
Location 3: National Zoological Park, Apartado de Correros 8010, La Havana 6; 10800, Cuba
T/fax: 53-7-441870; 53-7-331768(F)
Arrangement of Exhibits: 113 species,741specimens
Area: 350 ha.
Location 4: Zoological Park of Santiago de Cuba, Ave Puyol s/n, Vista Alegre, Santiago de, Cuba
Arrangement of Exhibits: 167 species, 1192specimens
Area: 80 ha.
6.2.8 Dominica: None
6.2.9 Dominican Republic:
Location: Parque Zoologico National, ZOODOM, Apartado Postal 2449, SD, Republica Dominicana
Tel 1-809-562-3149; Fax 1-809-562-2070
Area: 100 ha.
Arrangement of Exhibits: - 111 species ; 1113 specimens
Some Titbits: Zoo administered by Universidad National Pedro Henriquez Urena.
6.2.10 Grenada:
Location: Botanic Gardens and Zoo, OAS, P.O. Box 123, St. Georges, Grenada
Fax: 1-809-440-2369
6.2.11 Guyana:
Location: Guyana Zoological Park
Botanic Gardens, Georgetown, Guyana,
6.2.12 Jamaica:
Location: Hope Zoo, Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica
T/fax: 1-809-927-1085
Area: 6.9 ha
Arrangement of Exhibits: - 40 species; 360 specimens
6.2.13 Martinique:
Location: Amazon Garden Zoologique, Le Coin, 97221, Carbets, Martinique
T/fax:
Area:
Arrangement of Exhibits:
6.2.14 Montserrat: none
6.2.15 Netherlands Antilles – St. Maartin:
Location: St. Maarten Zoological & Botanical Gardens, P.O. Box. 2531, Madame Estate, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
T/fax: 599-5-32030; 599-5-32020
Area: 1 ha
Arrangement of Exhibits: 37 species; 120 specimens
6.2.16 Netherlands Antilles - Curacao:
Location: Curacao Sea Aquarium, P.O. Box. 3102, Bapor Kibra, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
T/fax: 599-961-6666; 599-5961-3671
Location: Zoological Gardens, Proeftuin Cas Cora, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
T/fax: 599-9-70288
Arrangement of Exhibits: 70 species; 353 specimens
6.2.17 St. Kitts: none
6.2.18 St. Vincent: none
6.2.19 St. Lucia:
Location:St. Lucia Minizoo, Forest and Lands Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Castries, St. Lucia,
T/fax: 1-809-540-2231; 1-809-450-2287
Arrangement of Exhibits: 8 species; 34 specimens
6.2.20 Trinidad:
Location: Emperor Valley Zoo
Botanic Gardens
Port of Spain
Area: 2.7 ha
Arrangement of Exhibits: - 184 species, - 1828 specimens
6.2.21 Tobago: none