Toco Toucan – Photo provided by the attraction!
We bet you've heard of Parque das Aves, but how much do you know about this incredible attraction?
To surprise you, with the beautiful and important magnitude that Parque das Aves has with its attractions and actions here in the region, we have prepared a special article listing just some really cool curiosities there!
1- Who founded Parque das Aves?
Croukamp Family – Photo provided by the attraction!
In 1976, veterinarian Anna-Sophie Helene and Dennis Croukamp met in Africa, working together the couple fell in love and began their story together! In 1980 they gained a feathered friend, a Gray parrot, Pumuckl, who quickly became part of the family of birds that already existed in the couple's backyard.
These two bird fanatics had two daughters, named Anna-Luise and Carmel!
2- What does the symbol of Parque das Aves mean?
The symbol bird of the Parque das Aves logo is the Pararu-mirror or Claravis geoffroyi, a species of small gray dove, which unfortunately, with little attention, became extinct in the wild! In honor of the bird, the Park represents it in its logo to remember the importance of preserving endangered species!
3- How important is the existence of Parque das Aves?
With 91,5% of the Atlantic Forest deforested and more than 120 species and subspecies in total threat, Parque das Aves seeks to preserve and even return to nature as many of these birds in crisis of extinction, to prevent the terrible event with the Claravis was repeated, spreading to other families and classes of birds in our Atlantic Forest!
4- Parque das Aves is the only one in the world to preserve species from the Atlantic Forest!
Experience inside the macaw enclosure – Parque das Aves (Photo provided by the attraction)
In the incredible work of the Parque das Aves Foz team, the focus is on the conservation of these animals! In addition to being a unique institution in the entire world, dedicated to this type of work in the Atlantic Forest, Parque das Aves is a great natural heritage that has global importance in helping the survival of the Atlantic Forest and its feathered inhabitants!
5- Parque das Aves is the 2nd most visited attraction in Foz do Iguaçu!
Coming in second only to the illustrious Cataract In Iguaçu, the Bird Park receives an average of approximately 830 visitors per year! This brings together residents of the region, Brazilians from all over the country, and many foreigners!
6- Parque das Aves preserves 16 hectares of Atlantic Forest!
It seems like a lot of land, but if we look at the amount of Atlantic Forest we have already lost, that is an average amount!
The forest of the Bird Park in Foz do IguaçuThe area has been restored with the planting of native trees since the park's inception! The intention is to reproduce the birds' natural habitat as closely as possible! Because 8% of all species on the planet live in the Atlantic Forest!
7- There are more than 1400 birds living in Parque das Aves!
With this incredible number of inhabitants, the Park preserves around 150 species of birds!
Where at least 50% of these birds were rescued from animal trafficking!
The residents of the Bird Park Foz do Iguacu There are hummingbirds, canaries, cardinals, cassowaries, chachalacas, spoonbills, owls, curiós, urus, African flamingos and Chilean flamingos, king vultures, various species of parrots, southeastern curassows, crested curassows, toco toucans and green-billed toucans, spectacled owls, macaws, tinamous, more than 100 macaws of various species, in addition to many more phenomenal animals and birds!
8- Are there other animals in the Park?
In the Bird Park in Foz do Iguaçu, other types of animals live, such as butterflies, iguanas, broad-snouted caiman, Chilean tortoise, pirang tortoise, tinga tortoise, green anaconda, boa constrictor, tiger turtle ' water and so on.
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9- Helping species in extreme danger!
At Parque das Aves there is the conservation of jacutingas, a bird that suffered a lot from hunting and ended up significantly reducing its species in the wild. To help them, the Park creates and returns some jacutingas to nature! Where this project seeks to reintegrate the species into nature!
Another species that only exists in conservation areas is the Alagoas curassow. In the Park, the last existing birds of this category survive, and the species still struggles to reproduce today!
10- “I like birds. We will create a park and birds”!
This was the phrase of the creator of Parque das Aves, Dennis said in 1990, where he was already planning the project that would change the lives of thousands of bird species in our region!
11- Parque das Aves was “bought” in 1993!
In 1993 it was when the 16 hectares next to the Iguaçu National Park were purchased by the couple, who used the book “Português em tres noite” as a base, in November 1993 they finally started the works!
12- A high bet for founders!
In addition to having to take care of their daughters and the park's construction, the couple Anna and Dennis spent all their savings on building Parque das Aves, but thanks to the help of several people who joined them, the couple managed to get the project off the ground. your dream and gradually turn it into reality.
And the most incredible thing: without having to cut down a single native tree!
Lesser Harpy (Photo provided by the attraction)
13- How did the first birds come?
Through donations, loans from other zoos and animals seized by Ibama.
In 1994, most of these species in the Park were from other continents!
14- When was Parque das Aves officially opened?
On October 7, 1994, Parque das Aves was officially inaugurated, thus completing 25 years of history and achievements today!
15- It was Dr.Carmel Croukamp who decided to focus on species conservation!
The Croukamp couple's daughter, Dr. Carmel, after noticing the disappearance of the gray parrot dove, Claravis, decided in 2010 to focus on the Park's vision for the preservation of native birds of the Atlantic Forest!
16- Parque das Aves welcomes more than 35 thousand students per year!
Just as it is a stunning place to visit and observe, Parque das Aves also receives many school students, learning and learning more and more about all the work of this team!
17- The Park has approximately 250 employees!
To maintain so much territory and so many beautiful animals, Parque das Aves needs a lot of teamwork! To help with this great task, the Park has 250 employees working hard to maintain the good conditions we see it in today!
18- Is Parque das Aves well involved in conservation projects?
Yes, just so you know, Parque das Aves is currently very involved in projects such as the True Parrot Project, the Chauá Parrot Project and the Iguaçu Bird Project!
To better understand these projects, visit the Park’s official page at “parquedasaves.com.br” and discover how interesting their work is!
19- There are 5 locations in the Park that are still in the same place!
Despite its change in design and appearance, Parque das Aves still maintains at least the location of some attractions, for example: its entrance is still in the same place!
At the entrance is where you can see the adorable carp and fish in the bridge lake!
Another place that remains at the same address is Lago dos Flamingos, in addition to Viveiro Floresta, currently named “Os Pequenos Marrons”; the “Birds of Rivers and Mangroves and the Butterfly Garden” nursery!
20- Did you know that Parque das Aves has restaurants?
Offering native and very tasty cuisine, Parque das Aves has two restaurants, Recanto do Flamingo and Quiosque Tropicana! Where the visitor has the option of taking the tour and even having a snack afterwards!
Also read: >> PARQUE DAS AVES SEEKS TO CONSERVE THE REGION'S NATIVE CUISINE IN ITS RESTAURANTS! <<
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