El Pantanal

About

The origins of El Pantanal date back to the 1980s when wounded birds and abandoned exotic pets were taken in and provided with a safe space. As the number of rescued animals grew, a larger space was needed, and thus, this large conservation center was born. Home to a large portion of Ecuador’s native flora and fauna, there are 60 endangered species protected in the center. On a guided tour, you’ll see native species include jaguars, spectacled bears, Andean eagles, Guayaquil’s only endemic macaw species, as well as exotic animals like lions and Bengal tigers.