The Different Loved Ones at Zoo Park Foz offers a different kind of encounter with animals that often inspire fear even before people get to know them.
Owls, iguanas, and other species help show that what seems strange at first glance can become fascinating once you have the right information.
The experience is led by biologists and environmental educators and takes place in groups of up to 30 people. In addition to seeing these animals up close, the goal is to understand their characteristics, behaviors, and importance in nature.
That's exactly where the name comes from - Different Loved Ones. First, recognize what seems different. Then, learn more about these animals and realize that many of our impressions stem from beliefs, stories, and ignorance.
For families with children, it’s also an opportunity to turn curiosity into learning during a visit to Zoo Park Foz.
What is Different Loved Ones at Zoo Park Foz?
The Different Loved Ones It is an educational experience offered by Zoo Park Foz that brings visitors up close to owls, iguanas, and other species, under the guidance of biologists and environmental educators.
During the activity, participants learn about the characteristics and behaviors of these animals and gain a better understanding of their ecological importance.
Biologists and environmental educators monitor this interaction and help explain what lies behind the species that spark so much curiosity.
The idea is to look beyond their appearance and the stories that usually surround them, to gain a better understanding of how they live and what role they play in nature.
Why does getting to know different animals help reduce fear?
Getting to know an animal better can help to dispel misconceptions and fears with an understanding of its behavior, characteristics, and role in the environment.
Owls are shrouded in stories and folk beliefs, while reptiles like iguanas can strike people as strange simply because of their appearance. Different Loved Ones provides just the opportunity to look at these animals with a better understanding.
That doesn't mean that every visitor will leave any fears behind after the experience. Everyone reacts differently.
The proposal aims to allow you to form your own understanding of these animals based on knowledge, rather than solely on fear, appearance, or stories that have been repeated over time.
Is Different Beloved Ones an experience for children?
Yes. Different Beloved Ones is an educational experience that can also spark children's curiosity, especially because of the chance to see up close animals they may know only from pictures, stories, or videos.
It’s the kind of encounter that sparks lots of questions from the little ones. Why does the owl look like that? How does an iguana live? What’s true and what’s just superstition when it comes to these animals?
Biologists and environmental educators guide the experience, creating opportunities for these discoveries during the visit.
For families, this adds an interesting dimension to the outing, as children have the opportunity to better understand what they are seeing.
What are the business hours for Different Loved Ones at Zoo Park Foz?
The Different Loved Ones happens at 9:30 a.m and 15:30 p.m., with limited capacity to 30 people per session.. The experience costs R$20 per person.
Since there are only a few participants, it’s worth taking the Diferentes Amados schedule into account when planning your visit. This helps you avoid leaving the decision to the last minute, especially on busier days.
What else is there to do at Zoo Park Foz?
In addition to Different Loved Ones, Zoo Park Foz offers other experiences related to environmental education, the relationship between humans and animals, and interaction with different species. This makes it possible to combine this activity with visits to other areas during your trip.
Highlights include:
- Journey of Domestication: It brings visitors up close to animals such as giant rabbits, goats, cows, and sheep.
- Primates Forest: Brazil's first and only immersion facility featuring monkeys, designed to provide an educational experience with primates.
- Meliponary: a section dedicated to Brazilian stingless bees, which are essential for pollination and the conservation of ecosystems.
- Capybaras' Lake: It lets you observe the capybaras up close and enjoy a paddleboat ride as well.
- Flights of Birds of Prey: One of the main highlights of Zoo Park Foz. Visitors can watch birds of prey in free flight, based on the ancient practice of falconry
Zoo Park Foz also provides a home for animals rescued from situations such as trafficking, abuse, and accidents, working to rehabilitate them and offering them shelter when a return to the wild is not possible.
FAQ about Different Loved Ones
Yes. Owls are among the animals officially mentioned in the Different Beloved Ones experience.
Yes. Iguanas are also mentioned among the species featured during the experience.
The price is R$ 20 per person.
The Different Loved Ones happens at 9:30 a.m and 3:30 p.m.
Each session is limited to a maximum of 30 people.
Meet the Different Loved Ones During Your Visit to Zoo Park Foz
The Different Loved Ones at Zoo Park Foz is an option for those who want to enhance their visit with a more intimate and educational experience with owls, iguanas, and other species.
With sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., this experience can be planned in conjunction with the park’s other experiences and costs R$ 20 per person.
Space is limited to 30 people per session. To avoid the risk of being turned away, be sure to get your ticket in advance.
