Zoológico de Chapultepec

Mexico City is home to the most important zoo in Mexico, the Zoológico de Chapultepe. The foundation stone of the zoo was laid on 6 July 1923 by the famous Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera, which is why the zoo has a history of over 100 years. In its spacious and species-appropriate enclosures you can observe, among other things, the species of animals that are only native to Mexico, such as the macaw, axolotl, peacock turkey, Mexican tarantula, volcano rabbit and the Mexican wolf. But you can also admire the predatory cats found in Central and South America, such as the jaguar and ocelot, the spectacled bear, Humboldt penguins, black howler monkeys and the Andean condor. More than five million visitors come to the Zoológico de Chapultepe every year, making it one of the most visited zoos in the world. The zoo is a great destination in Mexico City for families with children as well as for all other animal lovers.