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El Nispero Zoo and Botanical Garden

El Valle de Anton, Panama
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Minneapolis, MN
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

When in Panama, if your travels take you near El Valle...I recommend visiting this "zoo" whole heatedly..! This is a privately owned and operated concern on private land by some local expats who have created a collection-refuge/home for many local wild species. It is clear to me these folks aren't in this for the money, but is is rather a... More

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Panama City, Panama
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We visited Nispero Zoo in late April, mainly to see golden frogs...there was exactly ONE on display. Nispero has some interesting animals (jaguars, toucans and other jungle birds) but the enclosures are small and somewhat depressing.Also, when we drove in, a local young man "offered" to watch our car for a fee; we declined, and there was no problem, but... More

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Ghent, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Knowing this zoo consist of only rescued animals it surprisingly good. With Jaguars, sloths, monkeys, macaws, colorful frogs, hawks and many others I liked the one hour walk inside the zoo. The price has gone up to 5$ for foreigners but hey, it's for a good cause right?

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Paris, France
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

$3 for locals, $5 for non- locals - entrance fee,and then you are lead past the cages of birds, monkeys,mammals, chickens (galore) emus, ONE < sleeping>Jaguar, a house for the frogs (but only 1 Yellow/Golden one) and various other animals. Upkeep seems a bit inadequate - it lacks any kind of standards for keeping animals, but for children it is... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

This place is innexpensive and have great animals that look well taken care of. May have too many kinds of chickens, but other than that, we think the visit is worth it. The gardens are beautifull.

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NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

You'll like it because of the surprising variety of animals and birds. Previous posters have mentioned the sub-standard habitats. If this bothers you, then don't bother with el Nispero--you'll hate it. This contrasts with the careful effort el Nispero makes to preserve the Golden Frog.

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Edegem, Belgium
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

It is a small zoo - where local animals (and some others) can bee seen - however : the zoo does not meet any kind of standard when it comes to animal-wellbeing ! The cages are by far too small, and mostly do not reflect the natural habitat at all. I felt bad, having paid the entrance - wish I... More

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New Hyde Park, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

My wife and I didn't really expect much from a Zoo that was pretty hard to find in a desolate part of town, but we were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed our visit. Now don't let our 5 star review make you're think you're going to a Zoo at the level of The Bronx Zoo or San Diego... More

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Michigan, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We went here to find the "Golden Frog" which you can see behind glass. The other frogs and toads however are also worth the trip. The grounds are well kept and there are many other animals worth a view.

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Ocala, Florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Typical third world zoo where locals collect animals and birds and stick them in unsuitable cages. Some of the larger animals had insufficient room to act like animals and often were on concrete. Cleanliness left a lot to be desired. Have nothing to say about feeding. Most modern zoos eliminated such unnatural conditions decades ago.

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