Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Parque Lecocq
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- Montevideo Zoo
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
fl 1946
History
Parque Lecocq is a nature reserve northwest of Montevideo, Uruguay. It houses mammals and birds and protects flora and pursues and supports breeding programs. It is adjacent to protected wetlands. Its mandate is to be a "support centre for biodiversity conservation both nationally and internationally". The zoo houses one of the largest communities of the Addax antelope (a critically endangered species) in the world