Parque das Aves is a charming place!
Its beautiful landscapes, the local birds and the company's concern for nature and animal life are an example of admiration and respect.
Located on Avenida das Cataratas, in front of the Iguaçu National Park, they receive visits from many people every day, after all, they are in the city's tourist corridor.
Anyone who passes through Foz do Iguaçu certainly cannot miss this tour.
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Bird Park in Foz do Iguaçu
What few people know is the history of the Park, how it was created and with what intention.
So today, we’re going to tell you!
Parque das Aves is a product of the history of Anna C.roukamp, who after the death of her husband, decided to fight for a dream.
His instructions have always been aimed at conservation, sustainability and social responsibility.
They followed these teachings to the letter in the Park, but at the end of 2016, when they came across a bird that was always in their garden, the mirror paruru, they saw that the species was extinct.
Not only her, but several other birds were becoming extinct, present only there, in that 8% of the Atlantic Forest that still survives.
Trafficking, hunting and the extraction of food sources for birds has caused the number of species and subspecies of birds to grow even more.
Faced with this scenario, the Park took a risk and changed all its work to focus solely on conserving birds from the Atlantic Forest, which needed good allies and luckily they got them.
With 17 hectares of native forest and approximately 1.500 birds, the local nature is a heritage for residents, and the perfect home for all these species.
The fresh environment, designed to better care for the animals there, welcomes visitors from all over the world and guarantees the satisfaction of everyone who, of course, is enchanted by the lively and colorful scenery, in addition to being able to see up close the beautiful work that It is made.
Atlantic forest
A Atlantic forest It is the second most biodiverse biome on the planet, and contains the largest number of endemic species (which only occur in this location). 8% of all species on the planet live here.
There are 20 thousand species of plants, 298 species of mammals, 200 species of reptiles, 350 species of fish and 370 species of amphibians.
According to SOS Mata Atlântica, the biome holds 5% of the world's vertebrate species, and in addition to this wealth of fauna, the diversity of flora is also great, with imposing tree species such as ipês, pau-brasil, jequitibá-rosa, cedar and others.
Preserving and conserving this biome is extremely important for maintaining the quality of life of the Brazilian population, providing water, regulating the climate, producing food, wood, fibers and plants that are used in medicine.
The Atlantic Forest contains 891 species of birds, 120 species and subspecies of birds threatened with extinction and 41% of bird species threatened with extinction in Brazil.
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Sabores da Floresta Restaurant
Did you know that the Park has a restaurant?
In addition to caring about nature and its preservation, they also care about their visitors, and therefore, they have a more than special space for those who want to have a moment of rest and guarantee a good meal.
Have you ever imagined how wonderful it must be to be able to enjoy a cold drink in a cool setting, surrounded by other natural beauties?
Fortunately, with Sabores da Floresta you can do all of this. There they use fresh local ingredients, such as fish and PANCs, ensuring a healthy and balanced diet, in addition to guaranteeing income from Iguaçu suppliers.
This is one of our good tips for where to have lunch in Foz do Iguaçu. Enjoy!
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Tropicana kiosk
The Park’s diversity isn’t just about plants and birds, huh!
If you want something more refreshing, the Kiosk will be right in the middle of the visiting trail, ready to serve you.
How the border registers a high temperature, nothing better than ensuring freshness during the tour, don't you think? The difference in this case is the flavors of the ice cream.
Each of them comes accompanied by a crunchy shell, and among the flavors available, there is tangerine (with antioxidant and diuretic properties), yogurt with strawberry (zero sugar), saffron (regulates metabolism), pineapple detox, lemon with strawberry , lemongrass and milk with ora-pro-nobis.
Very different flavors, I know.
It's just that they chose to use the PANCs, which we talked about above, in the Restaurant Flavors of the Forest.
PANCs are plants (leaves or flowers) that can be used as a food source. Its natural properties offer a series of good functions for our body, so in addition to being refreshing, ice creams are also nutritious.
Are you curious about PANCs? We have an article to show you, it has all the information you need to understand the properties:
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Environmental impact
With this ice cream novelty, which was recently implemented, the Park also chose to use local raw materials.
With this support from the city's traders, waste production was reduced.
Before the Tropicana Kiosk, the park bought popsicles from a major ice cream brand, so think about the amount of sticks that were discarded every day.
Now, with the measure taken, the situation has been reversed, becoming the most ecological possible!
As the ice creams are made with local fruits and are served on top of a shell, consumption is 100%, without any type of waste. Cool huh?
Conclusion: Parque das Aves | An essential tour in Foz do Iguaçu
Parque das Aves is quite an attraction!
Being in a place that has so much responsibility, seriousness and commitment to what it does is very rewarding.
Furthermore, visitors still have the opportunity to marvel at all the natural beauty of the space, and see the animals up close!
Don't leave it until the last minute and plan your visit. It will certainly be a unique experience for you and your family.
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