Photo of lynx in front of trees looking at the camera.

The Americas

photo of sloth hanging from tree branch

From the Amazon to the Andes, the Americas are home to a dazzling display of creatures. Immerse yourself in the natural scenes while getting up-close with toucans, slothsflamingos, puma and more.

FEATURED AREAS

Cats of the Americas

Some of the top predators on the planet live at the Cats of Americas exhibit. This exhibit is home to our Canada lynx and Puma. Visitors may get an up-close encounter of the cats patrolling the edge of their habitats.

The Sloth Exhibit

Come hang out with our Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths, Sunni, Sebastian and Fern, and learn about one of the most elusive and fascinating creatures on the planet.

Toucan Exhibit

The Louisville Zoo has recently renovated the toucan habitat!  This new exhibit provides 3,000 square feet habitat area (including a 150-square foot holding area). This is the new home for our two toucans: Lucy and Theo.

ATTRACTIONS THE AMERICAS:

CONSERVATION CORNER

Big Cats

In addition to habitat degradation and loss of prey, many big cats are hunted for their fur, bones or other body parts. All seven species of big cats are listed as Threatened or Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Learn more about conservation efforts for big cats at wcs.org.