Glossary Animal Species

Variegation: color combination, usually mottled or marbled Marbled.

Ante: chromatic arrangement characterized by light colored spots on a darker background.

Bifido: split or separated into two parts.

Calcareous materials in abundance d calcium oxide (lime).

Ischial callosities: hardness produced in the skin by frequent rubbing of hard bodies located at the level of the ischial bone, which seubica down the spine.

Caranculas: outgrowth of the upper part of the face in birds.

Flow: on the tail and upper body in birds.

Cera: lot of soft tissue in the upper part of the face of the birds, just before the peak.

CITES international convention traffic ale pair of wild species. Under this agreement, signed by many countries, has been determined to be protected species due to extensive traffic they receive.

Coverts: shorter feathers found on the wings of birds and have protective functions.

Conspicuous: striking or outstanding.

Cracids: family of birds belonging to the order Galliformes. Most species are arboreal and inhabit wet and foggy forests in South America.

Culmen: structure of birds found in the head.

DDT stands for diphenyl trichloroethane dichloride. This molecule is widely used as an insecticide with serious consequences for human and animal health.

Fingerlike: anatomical structure in the shape of fingers.

Sexual dimorphism: anatomical differences characterizing the diversity in the shape of male and female in animals.

Distal end portion more than the structure of an organism.

Canopy: upper forest. Roof formed by leaves and branches higher.

Hatching: exit process of an embryo from the egg crack.

Endemic: characteristic and unique to a particular geographic, well-defined region.

Tippet: anatomical structure on the shoulders.

Foraging: Repeatedly chewing herbs or plants.

Pits: concave structures.

Sooty: dark soot or similar color.

Fusco: dark colors.

Gregarious: sociable animals with stable areas established groups more or less permanently.

Infracaudal: located beneath the tail feathers in birds.

Jeta: Outgoing mouth with very swollen lips naturally.

Lax: loose or free.

Loreal: any structure that is near the area of the nostrils in birds.

Maxilla: on the jaw, especially birds.

Nostrils: small nostrils.

Nitrifying: transformation of ammonia and nitrate salts. Salts resulting from the combination of nitric acid with a radical.

Orla: Slim gala plumage around a body part.

Plastron: or lower abdominal shell turtles.

Rump: tip of the spine where the tail feathers are.

Browse: eat or chew repeatedly small branches of trees.

Spitting: activity, especially birds, which returned the half-digested food to feed their young.

T-shirts: big and strong feathers found in the lower part of the wing in birds.

Rufo: vermilion red.

Rular: below the peak position in birds.

Tarsus part delas feet of birds that corresponds to the human tarsus; l the back of the foot that articulates with the leg.

Integumentary: fabric or envelope membrane.

Tail feathers: feathers located on the wings of birds specialized to conduct the flight.

IUCN stands for "International Union for Conservation of Nature."
This entity is responsible for monitoring the threat of biodiversity on the planet. IUCN publishes the "red list" where plant and animal species most threatened are noted on the planet.

Ungulates animals whose feet have hoofs or hooves.

Vibrissae: hairlike structures located at the top or bottom of the maxillae in animals.

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Animal Species In The Zoo

Barranquilla Zoo has over 500 animals of 140 species. 

All these animals represent the fauna of the African, Asian and American continents. Zoo emphasizes Colombian flora and fauna and is aimed at the conservation of native species in danger of extinction such as the manatee, the spectacled bear, otter, flamingos, eagles and a variety of primates. 

The Zoo will have the opportunity to know the interesting world of reptiles and amphibians in the Herpetario and delve into the mysterious nocturnal habitat.

What can we find?

You can find over 500 animals of 140 species, representing the African, Asian and American continents. Much of our animal collection belongs to the Colombian wildlife, and we favor the conservation of endangered species, such as the manatee, the spectacled bear, otter, flamingos, eagles and a variety of primates native species. 

You get to know the interesting world of reptiles and amphibians in the Herpetario, interact with their natural behaviors trained at the Living Museum, and feed budgies and cockatiels in perikarya animals. 

We offer guided tours, and recreational and educational activities to enrich your experience as Discover your Zoo, weekends.

Where are we?

Barranquilla Zoo is located in the department of Atlántico, Colombia, on Calle 77 between Carreras 68 and 70.   It has an area of ​​20,000 square meters (2 acres) and contains a representative sample of our native wildlife and exotic species.   Barranquilla Zoo is one of the tourist, educational and recreational assets of our department and in general of the Colombian Caribbean region.

Value of the ballot Adults: $ 10,000 Children: $ 10,000 (children under 80 inches tall are free) Students: $ 7,500 Special Rate only for educational institutions in stratum 1, 2 and 3, which have the discount applied by a previous institutional letter to the visit. The discount applies only to school visits. For reservations call telephone 360 0314 ext 113 or email reservas@zoobaq.org Specials: People handicapping condition: $ 7,500 Seniors: $ 7,500 Living Museum: $ 3,000