Manaus Sights

  1. Bosque da Ciência

    Occupying a 13-hectare (32-acre) plot of secondary forest within the city, the Bosque da Ciência (Forest of Science) has ageing enclosures containing animals such as giant otters and caimans, but a great many creatures roam freely about the park - in the underbrush, high in the trees, and even ambling down the paths - including monkeys, sloths, turtles, various tropical birds, pacas and anteaters.

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  2. Parque do Mindú

    Believe it or not, Manaus has its own endemic primate: the tiny Sanguinus bicolor , better known as the pied bare-face tamarin. The species is critically endangered, with no known groups in the open forest - they seem to thrive only in areas of secondary growth - and are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity. The best place to observe this curious and vanishing creature is Parque do Mindú, located in a residential area of Manaus.

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  3. Zoológico do cigs

    Operated by the Brazilian army, the Zoológico do cigs contains jaguars, anaconda, tapir and other animals supposedly 'rescued' by soldiers training in the jungle, but the sorry little enclosures make you wonder just how dedicated to animal welfare the place really is. Take bus 120 from Praça da Matriz.

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