Sharon Matola Archives - My Beautiful Belize

The Belize Zoo at 40! A Reflection on Four Decades of Wildlife Conservation

Sharon Matola founded the Belize Zoo (TBZ) after caring for a handful of wild animals that had been part of a natural history documentary. In 1983,…

The Belize Zoo: The Best Little Zoo in the World Indeed!

April 8th is observed annually as Nation Zoo Lovers Day and here in Belize, we are proud to say we have the best little zoo in the world.

Happy Birthday April!

April is possibly one of the most famous residents at the best little zoo in the world: The Belize Zoo. On April 27, 2013, she…