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Institute for Competitiveness and Foreign Trade of Nuevo Laredo

Nuevo Laredo’s Zoo

Nuevo Laredo has a zoo that will soon be 10 years old. An The zoo is managed professionally by personnel trained in
avant-garde space whose main objective is the conservation their areas of work: leadership in management, administration,
of wildlife, with an important collection for family recreation, management of exotic species, nutrition, security, design and
where educating and raising awareness in the management construction of shelters, training professionals for its operation
of them has always increased the interest of visitors. Creating and daily improvement. This zoo started with 19 species and
more and more relevant events for family coexistence in an we already have 107 different species.
ecological and natural environment. In this one, conservation
and research projects are carried out for the integration of the This year we had the important birth of “Dubai” a golden tabby
citizen with the participation of educational institutions. tiger, born in April 2017. The first tiger born in this zoo.

We promote the approach with the species with interaction
programs, implementing responsible environmental measures.

Cost

$ 30 pesos Adult

$ 15 pesos Children

Specifications:
• 490 specimens
• 94 shelters
• “MASSAI” salon for special events
• 5-hectare Land
• Herpetarium with 32 species of reptiles
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