Botanical Garden and National Park

Tijuca National Park (Floresta da Tijuca)
In just fifteen minutes you can reach from Copacabana to the national rain forest park Tijuca. The forest is a lovely contrast to the hectic city life. Tijuca National Park is the largest forest area in the city and is a natural rain forest with beautiful views. It is probably the world’s biggest urban forest with cascading waterfall, moss-covered trees, streams, waterfalls and caves. The forest has an interesting fauna and is home to a diverse bird and wildlife, such as iguanas and monkey and it stretches across 4000 acres. In 1992 the Floresta da Tijuca was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.

Several tour companies arrange trips to the area. You can book an organized tour through your hotel or at one of Rio’s many travel agencies. Website: Rio de Janeiro Research Institute
Address: Alto da Boa Vista

Vista Chinese Outlook in Tijuca National Park

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgViVeWtZs8

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
The botanical garden in Rio is one of the greatest tropical botanical gardens in the world. The garden was founded 13 June 1808 by D. João VI, prince regent at the time, and it is part of the Tijuca National Park. Yu do not need to be interested in biology to enjoy this oasis. When you get tired of orchids, water lilies, royal palms and giant carnivorous plants you can look for the small monkeys. More than 6500 varieties  of plants and flowers.
Website: www.jbrj.gov.br
Address: Rua Jardim Botânico 920, Jardim Botânico.

Zoo
An animal celebrity is the Little penguin Tungo found on a beach in Rio de Janeiro and he had a broken beak. Veterinarians at the zoo decided to give the little penguin a prosthetic beak in plastic.