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Address Ruta 25 Km 1, B 1625 Belén de Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina Hours Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesday10AM–6PMThursday10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSunday(Malvinas Day)10AM–6PMHours might differMondayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Parque de la Costa, Buenos Aires Zoo, Mundo Marino, Tierra Santa, Republic of the Children Profiles | ||
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Temaikèn (Bioparque Temaikèn) is a zoo in Belén de Escobar, vicinity of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the only AZA accredited zoo in that country. The name is a portmanteau of tem (earth) and aiken (life) in the language of the native Tehuelche people.
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Covering 178 acres, Temaikèn specializes in native Argentine wildlife and exotic and threatened species. In addition to the zoo the Temaikèn Foundation owns the Osununú wildlife conservation area. It also has programs to manage and protect the Paraná Pine ecosystem and butterflies and orchids within the national wildlife conservation system.
Temaikèn Biopark is a popular tourist destination.
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