We spent a fun day at the Cuenca zoo, the Amaru Zoological. We took a taxi as we had heard if you take a bus it drops you off at the bottom of a very long, steep road. And, yes, it was a long and steep road, so glad we decided on the taxi.

The zoo is interesting, very natural and unlike most we have been to.There were cages for some of the animals but their space was large. Many animals weren't really caged but left in their natural habitat. It is very hilly with lots of board walkways so, unfortunately, the zoo isn't for those in wheelchairs or unable to walk.

We spent close to 4 hours wandering around and when I got home and checked my Fitbit, found we had walked a little over 3 ½ hours.

Please forgive some of the blurry pictures as we were photographing through wire cages and from long distance. Still, the memories of the fun day is there.

It was a beautiful day with beautiful views of Cuenca from the parking lot and many interesting animals.

11/18/15 - Fun Day At The Zoo

11/18/15 - View of Cuenca from the zoo.
11/18/15 - View of Cuenca from the zoo.
11/18/15 - View of Cuenca from the zoo.
11/18/15 - View of Cuenca from the zoo.
11/18/15 - Sign in parking lot of zoo.
11/18/15 - Mike and Susan at entrance of zoo.
11/18/15 - Walkways going in to zoo.
11/18/15 - Walkways going in to zoo.
11/18/15 - Sign at beginning of zoo.
11/18/15 - One of the sinks in the bathrooms.
11/18/15 - Pretty yellow bird.
11/18/15 - Interesting rock formation.
11/18/15 - Deer.
11/18/15 - Cute little fox.
11/18/15 - Cute little fox.
11/18/15 - Cute little fox.
11/18/15 - Puma.
11/18/15 - Puma.
11/18/15 - Puma.
11/18/15 - Spectacled Bear.
11/18/15 - Spectacled Bear.
11/18/15 - I have no idea what this bird is. He was in the cage with the vulture. I tried finding him on the internet but haven't been able to so far.
11/18/15 - This bad boy Vulture hopped over right above my head and stared down at me.
11/18/15 - I am not sure which Bird of Prey this one is.
1/18/15 - I don't have a picture of a falcon but in the following few pictures there is a Aguila Pechinegras (Pechinegras Eagle) and an Andean Condor. The Falcon's wing span is 15.75 inches. The Pechinegras Eagle's wing span is 47.2 inches and the Condor's wing span is 10.5 FEET!
11/18/15 - Perchinegras Eagle.
11/18/15 - Perchinegras Eagle.
11/18/15 - Perchinegras Eagle.
1/18/15 - Perchinegras Eagle.
1/18/15 - Andean Condor. At 33 lbs, it is one of the largest birds that can fly.
1/18/15 - Andean Condor. At 33 lbs, it is one of the largest birds that can fly.
1/18/15 - Andean Condor. At 33 lbs, it is one of the largest birds that can fly.
11/18/15 - Llama.
11/18/15 - Llama.
1/18/15 - Pig.
1/18/15 - Isn't this a great idea for using plastic bottles rather than putting them in the landfill.
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - I definitely don't want to meet the spider that spun this web.
11/18/15 - Pretty orchid.
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - The colors on the parrots are simply incredible!
11/18/15 - Ducks napping after a swim.