The mission of Zoo Peru Inc. is to promote understanding and protection of Peruvian wildlife and habitats through discovery, education and research. We achieve this through:
Teaching and practising conservation Providing employment for local people Helping to preserve endangered species and habitats
In 1993, Antony Taggart, David Polinsky and Roland Noronha Melendez began working at the Quistococha Zoo in Iquitos Peru. Most of the animals within the collection were victims of the illegal pet trade and had been
confiscated by police.

Animals were housed in unsatisfactory conditions.
Zoo Peru was established initially to aid the zoo, improving the quality of life for the animals housed there.
Our vision is now wider, concentrating
on education, employment and
preservation of endangered species

Each minute 51 acres of tropical rainforest is being destroyed….
Each hour 1, 692 acres of productive dry land becomes desert….
Each day, almost 5 species of life on earth becomes extinct….
(Global Awareness in Action)

By becoming a member of Zoo Peru Inc. you have the opportunity to make a difference today….
Zoo Peru Inc. is a non-profit charitable organisation registered in South America, The United States and Australia. Since 1993, Zoo Peru has been dedicated to preserving the biodiversity of the Peruvian  Amazon rainforest.