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South America
South America is situated in the tropical region and temperate zone occurs only in its utmost southern part. In the central part of this continent, i.e. in the catchment area of the Amazon river, there is a rainfall virgin forest as well as large pampas. Deserts and semi-deserts are situated in various parts of South America. In the Brno ZOO, several species of South American parrots, predators, ungulates and reptiles are kept.
- Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)
- Azara's Agouti (Dasyprocta azarae)
- Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)
- Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
- Capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)
- Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
- Desmarest´s Hutia (Capromys pilorides)
- Festive Amazon (Amazona festiva)
- Golden-handed Tamarin (Saguinus midas)
- Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
- Orange-winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica)
- Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)
- Pygmy Marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea)
- South American Coati (Nasua nasua)
- South American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
