Albergue Zoológico El Jaguar is a wildlife refuge and zoo located in Puerto Maldonado, the gateway city to the Tambopata National Reserve in Peru's Madre de Dios region. The facility is dedicated to the rescue and care of animals that have been injured, abandoned, or confiscated from wildlife traffickers, offering them a safe haven within the lush Amazon rainforest setting. Visitors can observe a range of Amazonian species including jaguars, capuchin monkeys, Amazonian condors, and boas, gaining an up-close appreciation of the extraordinary biodiversity of southeastern Peru's jungle.
