Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília

What Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília does

Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília (FJZB) is a public foundation operating the Brasília Zoological Garden, located in the Federal District of Brazil. Established in 1957, it operates as a non-profit public entity under the Government of the Federal District (GDF) — technically a public foundation rather than a private company. Its functional scope spans three pillars: wildlife conservation (including ex-situ breeding programs for endangered species), environmental education aimed at school groups and the general public, and scientific research supported via regulated technical visits under Instrução Normativa nº 119/2017.

Its governance is defined by Instrução Normativa nº 57/2016 and updated through additional normative instruments, with Portaria nº 19 later revoked during internal administrative reorganization. The foundation employs 74 people and runs its operations on a public-interest, non-commercial model: funding flows primarily from GDF budget appropriations, supplemented by admission fees, event revenue, and partnerships. There is no disclosed pricing model, ARR, or external funding activity in the input data.

In terms of technology surface, FJZB maintains an Open Data Portal publishing institutional and operational datasets — a transparency-oriented digital initiative rather than a commercial product platform. The organization does not advertise proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or commercial R&D; its differentiation rests on its chartered monopoly role within Brasília, its physical zoo footprint, and its accumulated institutional knowledge in conservation and education since 1957.

Name

Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília

Legal name

Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília

Website

https://zoo.df.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília is a public foundation operating the Brasília Zoo, delivering wildlife conservation, environmental education, and research programs to residents and visitors of Brazil's Federal District under Government of the Federal District oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zoological Park & Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens (Educational Collections) (THAJADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Zoological park services
• Wildlife conservation programs
• Environmental education
• Public zoo visitation
• Endangered species breeding

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Visitor Revenue: As a government foundation under the Government of the Federal District (GDF), the institution operates primarily through public funding allocations. Additional revenue is generated through visitor admissions and educational programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília operates a public zoological garden in Brasília, providing on-site animal visitation and habitat viewing across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods, complemented by an on-site Natural Sciences Museum, a Butterfly House, and a Veterinary Hospital. The foundation delivers structured environmental education through nine named programs (Zoo Noturno, Zoo Escolar, Zoo Experiência, Zoo em Ação, Colônia de Feras, Zoo Com Vivências, Zoo Acadêmico, Zoo Capacitação), runs conservation breeding programs for endangered Brazilian species, hosts supervised internships and academic research, and rents facilities for events.

Product overview

Fundação Jardim Zoológico de Brasília operates as a government zoological foundation offering a unified portfolio of visitor services centered on the Brasília Zoo. The core offering is zoo visitation with animal exhibitions across multiple taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods). Supporting services include environmental education programs (Zoo Noturno, Zoo Escolar, Zoo Experiência, Zoo em Ação, Zoo Com Vivências, Zoo Acadêmico, Zoo Capacitação), specialized facilities (Museu de Ciências Naturais, Borboletário, Auditórios), and a Veterinary Hospital. The institution also operates conservation programs for endangered species, conducts research projects, and provides open government data through its Dados Abertos portal. Administrative services include the e-SIC (Citizen Information Service) and Ouvidoria (Ombudsman) for government transparency and citizen engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Zoo Visitation (Visitação ao Zoológico) General public access to animal exhibitions, habitat viewing, and visitor facilities at the Brasília Zoological Garden.
• Zoo Noturno Nocturnal zoo experience program allowing visitors to observe nocturnal animals in their active state during evening hours.
• Zoo Escolar School-focused educational program offering structured learning experiences for student groups at the zoo.
• Zoo Experiência Immersive experience program providing visitors with enhanced behind-the-scenes or interactive activities at the zoo.
• Zoo em Ação Action-oriented educational program featuring hands-on activities and demonstrations.
• Colônia de Feras Facility available for events and rentals within the zoo premises.
• Zoo Com Vivências Experiential program offering living/encounter activities with animals.
• Zoo Acadêmico Academic program designed for university students and researchers.
• Zoo Capacitação Professional training and capacity-building program for zoo staff and external professionals.
• Museu de Ciências Naturais Natural Sciences Museum located within the zoo complex, featuring educational exhibitions on biodiversity and wildlife.
• Borboletário Butterfly garden exhibit showcasing various species of butterflies in a controlled natural environment.
• Hospital Veterinário Veterinary hospital providing medical care for the zoo's animal collection, with publicly available service statistics.
• Programas de Conservação Conservation programs focused on protecting endangered species including Sauim-de-coleira (Saguinus bicolor), Mico-leão-dourado (Leontopithecus rosalia), Harpia (Harpia harpyja), and Ariranha (Pteronura brasiliensis).
• Projetos de Pesquisa Research projects conducted in collaboration with academic institutions focusing on wildlife biology and conservation.
• Programa de Estágios Supervisionados Supervised internship program for students to gain practical experience in zoo operations and animal care.
• Programa de Serviço Voluntário Volunteer service program allowing community members to support zoo activities and conservation efforts.
• Auditórios Auditorium facilities available for events, lectures, and educational presentations within the zoo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple conservation programs for endangered Brazilian species including Sauim-de-coleira (Saguinus bicolor), Mico-leão-dourado (Leontopithecus rosalia), Harpia (Harpia harpyja), and Ariranha (Pteronura brasiliensis).

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Governo do Distrito Federal (GDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation operates as an entity under the Government of the Federal District (GDF). It is part of the broader government ecosystem including the Instituto do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Hídricos do Distrito Federal (IBRAM). The institution is governed by Instrução Normativa nº 57/2016 which establishes its legal framework as a public foundation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Zoológico de Curitiba: Municipal zoo in Curitiba, Brazil, operated under city government with similar public-sector governance, conservation, and educational programming in a different regional market.
• Zoológico de Salvador (Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas): Zoobotanical park in Salvador operated by the state of Bahia; comparable Brazilian public zoological institution with conservation and education focus, though in a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Bronx Zoo (Wildlife Conservation Society): Major nonprofit zoo with extensive conservation, education, and research programs operated under a private nonprofit structure; comparable in mission but very different scale and funding model.
• Smithsonian's National Zoo (NZCBI): Large publicly funded zoological institution with deep conservation, research, and education programs; comparable in mission mix but substantially larger and global in scope.

Emerging players

• Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian public research-oriented botanical garden with educational programming, visitor operations, and conservation research; overlapping visitor/education model though focused on plants rather than animals.

Direct peers

• Zoológico de Belo Horizonte (Fundação de Parques Municipais): Municipal zoo in Belo Horizonte operated under a public foundation structure with similar conservation and education mandates, providing a direct peer for Brazilian public-zoo governance and scale.
• Fundação Parque Zoológico de São Paulo (São Paulo Zoo): Brazil's flagship zoo, operated as a state-linked nonprofit foundation with similar conservation, education, and research programs; directly comparable as a Brazilian public/nonprofit zoological operator of similar scale.
• RioZoo (Fundação RioZoo): Municipal zoo foundation in Rio de Janeiro operating under a comparable public-foundation model with conservation, education, and visitor programs serving Brazilian urban audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/zoobrasilia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zoobrasilia

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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