As our human population
increases, rainforest is lost and the concomitant loss of flora and fauna
ensues. In light of these realities, Zoo Peru has developed a secondary
long-term objective. Zoo Peru, Incorporated has committed to developing
an Education/Endangered Species/Research Center.
The Research and
Endangered Species Center will initially consist of 35 hectares (75 acres)
of remote primary/secondary rainforest. This center will serve as an endangered
species propagation facility, preserve  and
also as a research facility for visiting scientists to use as a base camp
and/or study site. The facility will consist of 8 elevated buildings;
a central education building, a second open pavilion for research presentations,
dining, and general use, and 6 small multi-person quarters.
The site will have
river access to facilitate personnel and supply movement, and also to
serve as a means of access to surrounding research site locations for
scientists. We are currently scouting for appropriate sites for this center
with the following additional attributes: topography above seasonal flood
plane, tributary or spring available, secondary canopy, adjacent rainforest
available for future expansions, and affordability.
If you would like
to aid us in our fundraising efforts for the purchase of rainforest, please
go to our support page by clicking on Donate
here or on the link at the bottom of any page.
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