Since Vince and Terry have a tradition of visiting a zoo wherever they travel, we had to look for an option in Cusco. It seems there are a couple of small options there, and we decided to try Santuario Animal de Cochahuasi, an animal sanctuary that rehabilitates animals that have been injured, abandoned, or rescued from the illegal pet trade. They attempt to reintroduce as many as possible back into their native habitats. We got a personal tour and saw a variety of animals that are native to both the mountains and the jungle.
It was just a short trip, but we all really enjoyed our trip there! A great off-the-beaten-path experience for Cusco.
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| An orphaned baby spectacled bear. Pobrecito Paddington! |
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| Vicuñas - the smallest member of the llama family. They are not domesticated like their llama and alpaca cousins. |
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| Tortugas |
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| Toucan |
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| Bob Marley, the rasta alpaca (Yes, that's really his name!) |
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| More alpacas |
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| Macaw and parrot - posing for the camera! |
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| I believe this is a relative of the peregrine falcon |
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| This poor eagle has lost one eye |
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| Peruvian geese |
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| This little guy is a kind of coati that is most famous for his part in producing the most expensive coffee in the world. |
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| Armadillos - so cute! |
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| Pumas (mountain lions, cougars) |
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| Condors |
It was just a short trip, but we all really enjoyed our trip there! A great off-the-beaten-path experience for Cusco.
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