The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center

Join us this Sunday, April 26th to celebrate World Tapir Day? Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate Tapirs with us. Come spend the day at the Belize Zoo as we honor Belize’s beloved national animal.

Since 2019, TBZTEC has had the privilege of working with University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine through their Zoo Medicine Clinical Rotation Program. PAWS UP to the wonderful team at UT, and here’s to many more years of collaboration in top notch vet care!

Today’s video is all about Grace, one of Belize’s favorite tapirs! Visit belizezoo.org/grace/ to adopt Grace today. For the first two adoptions received during the month of April, you’ll also receive a limited-edition tapir keychain!

Early Closure Notice! We are closing our gates early on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 for our quarterly general staff meeting. We are closing at 3PM, with last admission at 2PM. Regular operating hours resume the following day. Thank you for your understanding!

We take moment to wish Roxana “Roxy” Lemus a warm farewell as she begins another chapter in her professional career. Roxana has been with the Zoo for over 10 years, providing dedicated service as a jaguar keeper, and one of our Lead Zookeepers. All the best, and PAWS UP, Roxy!

Meet Tripod and Quad! The Belize Zoo is now home to a duo of gray foxes, the only species of fox native to Belize. Tripod, as his name suggests, is a three-legged fox. Quad, his “roommate,” is a surrendered pet.

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is proud to have hosted the 3rd annual Empathy for Wildlife Education Workshop in collaboration with the Zoological Society of Milwaukee and the Pat Gives Back Program.

Up close and personal with Belize’s National Bird and National Animal. 📷

Join us on Saturday, February 7th, 2026 at the Belize Zoo for an evening of art, wine, and love in the wild. Starting at 5:15 PM $95 per person $150 per couple Contact frontdesk@belizezoo.org or +501 613-4966 by February 4th, 2026 to purchase. Limited spaces available.

Whether you’re looking for a meaningful gift or a way to give back this season, this gift guide has something special for everyone! To donate: belizezoo.org/donate/ To adopt an animal: belizezoo.org/adopt/ To become a member: belizezoo.org/membership/

The tapirs at the Belize Zoo are already embracing the holidays in their own wild way. The Belize Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day, but we will be open every other day this month. Come visit and experience Belizean wildlife in their native habitat before the year wraps up.

Hero has been at the zoo for 10 years and was lovingly raised by our Animal Management Department. He came to us as a tiny cub after being confiscated from a young man in the Toledo District. Although Hero isn’t seen by the public, he plays a vital role behind the scenes.

Happy International Jaguar Day from the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center! Since 2003, The Belize Zoo’s jaguar rehabilitation program has rescued and cared for over 25 jaguars, providing a sanctuary for “problem jaguars” and supporting education and research.

Happy Monday! Please be informed that The Belize Zoo will be OPEN on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. (Garifuna Settlement Day) Open: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Last admission: 3:30 PM If you’re not heading south, come spend the day with us at the zoo!

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual with strong project coordination skills and a passion for community engagement and biodiversity conservation to joins us as a Project Officer. Full job description: belizezoo.org/careers/ Deadline: Friday, November 28, 2025

Happy International Day of Zoo and Aquarium Educators! Today, we celebrate our incredible educators who bring conservation to life. Wish our educators a happy #IZEDAY2025 in the comments below!

Calling all Run for Jaguars - 5k and 10 Mile Run runners and supporters! Enjoy special one-night rates at the Tropical Education Center during Run for Jaguars weekend. Contact +501 613-1832 on WhatsApp to book your stay. Run wild, then rest easy!

The spider monkeys at the Belize Zoo are always camera ready! It is almost impossible to take a bad photo of them. 📷 Whether they’re swinging gracefully through the trees or pausing to check you out, these clever primates love to be the center of attention.

Every year, our team gets creative for Boo at the Zoo by building a giant native animal to welcome everyone at the entrance! Swipe to see what we’ve made in past years. Can you guess which Belizean animal will be featured this year? Drop your guesses in the comments.

In the blink of an eye, Grace the Tapir is now 7 months old! Watching her grow has been an absolute joy for all of us at The Belize Zoo, and we know many of you have fallen in love with her too. We’re thrilled to share that Grace has recently received an upgrade to her habitat!