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April the Tapir turns 30!April the Tapir turns 30! And what a celebration it was! Over 250 people came to the zoo and big smiles were seen everywhere. Environmental Educato... Read More... 
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30 Years Old and Soaring!30 Years Old and Soaring!The Belize Zoo has been a part of the nation’s profile for thirty years now. And, to celebrate this important time, a specia... Read More... 
Sign of the TimesSign of the TimesA fun coincidence occurred at The Best Little Zoo in the World. Thirty years to the very day when a small wooden sign was placed in... Read More...  |
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No other animal is so celebrated as April- the tapir, more popularly known as our "Mountain Cow." Each year, sometime during the month of April, one day is set aside for the national animal's birthday. Visitors and school children witness a rare spectacle as April feasts on her birthday cake made of horse chow and carrots, garnished with brilliant hibiscus flowers, while the children sing the Happy Birthday Song. The first poster ever developed by Zoo staff depicted a tapir looking lovingly at her calf. This animal that now enjoys a healthy population in our country, once also existed in other parts of Central America, unfortunately not anymore. Is it any wonder then, why April is the Zoo's celebrity. She has been the most singular factor in driving the message of "Conservation" home.
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