Parque Lecocq
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Locationnear Santiago Vázquez, Montevideo Department, Uruguay
Land area120 hectares[1]
No. of animals500[1]
No. of species33[1]
| Parque Lecocq | |
|---|---|
 The entrance to Parque Lecocq, with several mammals roaming freely just outside the main gate | |
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| 34°47′30″S 56°20′03″W / 34.79180°S 56.33427°W | |
| Location | near Santiago Vázquez, Montevideo Department, Uruguay |
| Land area | 120 hectares[1] |
| No. of animals | 500[1] |
| No. of species | 33[1] |
| Website | https://montevideo.gub.uy/areas-tematicas/cultura-y-tiempo-libre/parques-plazas-y-zoologicos/zoo-parque-lecocq |
Parque Lecocq is a nature reserve[1] northwest of Montevideo, Uruguay, near the town of Santiago Vázquez. It houses mammals and birds[1] and protects flora[1] and pursues/supports breeding programs. It is adjacent to protected wetlands.[1]
Its mandate is to be a "support centre for biodiversity conservation both nationally and internationally."[1]
The zoo houses one of the largest communities of the Addax antelope (a critically endangered species) in the world.[2]
Ana Olivera, the mayor of Montevideo, has announced plans to move the animals of Zoo de Villa Dolores (located in central Montevideo) to Parque Lecocq by the end of 2015.[3]
