Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center are located 30 miles from West Highway. Occupying 29 acres of tropical savannah with 125 animals, this wildlife attraction will be an interesting stop on your route. A visit to the Belize Zoo is an opportunity to see the magnificent jaguar and all varieties of the wild cat of Belize, the rare scarlet aru, the majestic harpy eagle and many other natives of the wildlife of Belize. With its residents who feel comfortable in the natural environment, Belize’s Zoo has definitely earned its title as “the best little zoo in the world.” In addition to being a shelter for wounded or orphaned animals, the Belizean Zoo works closely with other local and international wildlife conservation organizations to revive the population of rare animals and return them to the wild, as well as facilitate the study of rare and endangered species.