Amazonia

This lushly planted outdoor area, encompassing
a large segment of the zoo's waterway, is home
to more than thirty species of tropical animals
and many types of tropical plants including
orchids and bromeliads. Here a visitor can
study the smallest of the New World monkeys,
the pygmy marmoset , watch the supremely
casual Hoffman's sloth as it makes its leisurely
way through the trees, laugh at the antics of the
family of spider monkeys as they hang and
swing by their prehensile tails, or stand on the
deck of the free flight area. Come feed the fish
and watch the antics of our giant anteaters and
agoutis as the toucans fly around checking out
the strangers that are visiting their territory.

Animals housed in the Amazonia exhibit include
large and small cats, such as the jaguar and the ocelot,
and venomous reptiles like the bushmaster. Cotton-topped tamarins, marmosets, capuchins, white-faced saki monkeys, armadillos, bats, fish, and birds such as macaws and the giant Andean condor also reside in this area of the zoo. In addition, there are many rare tropical plants propagated from specimens confiscated at the border from smugglers and given to San Antonio Zoo due to its status as a repository for confiscated illegal plants and animals. This exhibit is a must-see for any visitor.