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In this post, I would like to show you a visit I made to the "Chorros de Milla" Zoo located in Mérida, Venezuela, which is home to several native species of animals and trees from the Andean region and Venezuela. This zoo has been open to the public since 1952. In addition to finding animals and plants in preservation, we also found a beautiful waterfall, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the zoo, as well as artificial lagoons, stairways, hiking trails, picnic areas, and food outlets. We really had a great time.
My friend Estefany and her children Mía and Frank accompanied me on the visit. They had never been to the zoo before and were super excited, asking questions about everything. Although the children were excited, I find zoos a little sad. Locking up animals for human entertainment is something I didn't think about before, but now I think more about the animals in captivity and it breaks my heart. Who would want to live like that? Well, the truth is that there are many things that humanity should change, and one of them is zoos! Although this zoo is surrounded by 10 hectares of pure nature, I think that it is still not the same for them. However, I also think that there are some places that preserve endangered animals, and that is a good thing! This zoo is one of them. They are involved in several conservation programs for various species, such as the Frontino bear, condor, capybara, among others.
Frank, Mia, and Frontino the bear behind them
The Frontino bear is an endangered species, with a distribution range stretching from the Andes mountain range through Venezuela and across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. It is a wonderful achievement that Los Chorros de Milla Zoo is involved in programs for its preservation.
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The legend of the "Tibisay" waterfall inside the zoo...
The Milla River runs through this zoo with many waterfalls, the largest and most popular being the " Tibisay." Legend has it that a cacique (indigenous tribal chief) fought to the death defending his tribe from the Spanish, and that the tears of his beloved (Tibisay) formed the waters of the Milla River, which now flows through the zoo grounds. It is a tragic and romantic legend, like many here in my region of Venezuela, which tell of warrior women and loving women, just as we Venezuelan women are today!
This waterfall is truly majestic. You can feel a clean energy and a sense of peace when you are here. The water is cold, but not so cold that you freeze, although I didn't see anyone swimming that day.
It's a really fun place for children; they learn about nature, animals, and how to help with conservation. We should also teach children that the zoo isn't the best place for animals because they miss their habitat and herd.
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En este post quisiera mostrarle una visita que tuve a el Jardín Zoológico "Chorros de Milla" ubicado en el Mérida- Venezuela, en el viven varias especies autóctonas de animales y árboles de la región andina y de Venezuela, este zoológico está abierto al público desde el año 1952. Aparte de encontrar en preservación animales y plantas también encontramos una hermosa cascada que es uno de los sitios más turísticos de el jardín zoológico, lagunas artificiales, escalinatas, caminos para excursion, espacios para hacer picnic, y locales de comida, de verdad si la pagamos genial.
En la visita me acompañaron mi amiga Estefany y sus hijos Mía y Frank quienes nunca habían ido a el zoológico y estaban súper emocionados preguntando de todo. Aunque los niños estaban emocionados a mi me parecen los zoológicos un poco tristes, encerrar animales para distracción humana es algo que antes no pensaba, pero ahora pienso más en los animales encerrados y se me rompe el corazón, a quien le gustaría tener una vida asi? Bueno la verdad hay muchas cosas que humanidad deberíamos cambiar y una es esa! Los zoológicos! Aunque en este zoológico esté rodeado de 10 hectáreas de pura naturaleza pienso que igual no es igual para ellos, pero también pienso en que Existen algunos sitios de preservación de animales en peligro de extinción y eso si está bien! Este zoológico es uno de ellos, están añadidos a varios programas de conservación de varias especies como son: el oso Frontino, cóndor, capibara entre otras.
Frank, Mía y el oso Frontino detrás
El oso Frontino es una especie en peligro de extinción, está especie abarca en distribución desde la cordillera de los andes por Venezuela y atravezando Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Bolivia. Es un bonito logro que en el zoológico Los chorros de Milla se encuentren en programas para su preservación.
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La leyenda de la cascada "Tibisay" dentro de el zoológico...
El río Milla atraviesa este zoológico con muchas cascadas siendo la más grande y popular la cascada "Tibisay", cuenta la leyenda que un Cacique (jefe de tribu indígena) peleó hasta la muerte defendiendo a su tribu de los españoles y del llanto de la amada (Tibisay) de este Cacique se formó las agua del río Milla que ahora fluye por el terreno de el zoológico, es una leyenda trágica y romántica como muchas aquí en mi región Venezuela y de las que hablan de mujeres guerreras y amorosas tal cual como somos en la actualidad las mujeres venezolanas!
De verdad esta cascada es muy majestuosa, se siente una energía limpia y de mucha paz cuando estás aquí. Su agua es fría pero no tanto como para congelarse, aunque no ví a nadie bañándose ese día.
Es un muy divertido lugar para los niños, aprenden de la naturaleza, animales y como ayudar a la conservación. Igual le deberíamos enseñar a los niños que el zoológico no es el mejor lugar para los animales por qué extrañan a su hábitat y manada
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You visit the zoo which is very interesting even though when we want to enjoy it up close it feels scary but it is very entertaining, it is extraordinary, it is fun for me ❤️🙏
It was so much fun! For the kids, and for me, it was a very relaxing place surrounded by nature. Being there felt like truly experiencing real natural life. I hope people can see this post and see how beautiful this zoo is, and visit it someday. It deserves to be enjoyed.
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