Rio de Janeiro Zoo reopens after months shut down

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Brazil is considered to be the most biologically diverse country in the world and while thecoronaviruspandemic continues to hit hard, Rio de Janeiro has at least something to celebrate on this year's International Day for Biological diversity.

Closed since 2019 for a $17 million renovation, the city's zoo has reopened with a new concept and a new name.

CGTN's Lucrecia Francoreports fromRio de Janeiro.

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