Chico Mendes Ecological Park

The Ecological Park. Chico Mendesa is a vast natural park in Rio de Janeiro, created to preserve the natural environment and endangered animal species.

The Ecological Park in Rio de Janeiro was established in 1989 and named after the famous environmental activist Chico Mendes, who was killed for his professional activities. The park covers an area of about 40 hectares, and in its center is a small beautiful lake. Tours are regularly arranged for visitors to the park, during which you can learn a lot of interesting things about the nature of this place, as well as see some rare species of animals and insects. The park is home to many exotic butterflies, lizards, there are also turtles and caimans.

In general, in the ecological park. Chico Mendes should be liked by everyone, both adults and children. This is an amazingly beautiful place - a surviving corner of untouched nature in the middle of a bustling metropolis.