Patagonia biozone
The Patagonia region, located in the southern part of South America, straddling Argentina and Chile, is home to a rich and varied biodiversity in its superb landscapes: the rocky coasts of the Andes mountain range and the vast, deserted plains of the steppe.
Bassin des otaries au Parc zoologique de Paris
© MNHN - F.-G. GrandinAt the Parc zoologique de Paris, Patagonia has been represented in an area of over 16,500 m², featuring 3 environments: the pampas, the rocky coasts and the Andean forest.
The pampas
The pampas or Patagonian steppe, with its sparse vegetation and cool colours, is home to Darwin's rheas, relatives of the ostrich, maras or Patagonian hares and guanacos, cousins of the llama.
The rocky sides
Maned sea lions bask on the rocks of the Patagonia biozone, while Humboldt penguins come and go in a nearby tank. As well as a bird's eye view of the tank, you can watch the sea lions' underwater movements up close through the glass walls.
The Andean forest
The evocation of the Andean forest in this biozone is home to pumas and Andean pudus. Native to Chile, the Andean pudu is the smallest of the cervids, with a height of 40 centimetres at the withers, enabling it to thread its way through the vegetation of dense forests.
Bassin des otaries
© MNHN - E. Blanc
Quito et Jaci dans le grand bassin des otaries
MNHN - F.-G. Grandin
Manchots de Humboldt
MNHN - F.-G. Grandin
Puma au Parc zoologique de Paris
MNHN - F.-G. Grandin
