Out & About in Trinidad - The Emperor Valley Zoo Though small by international standards, the Emperor Valley Zoo is reputedly the most extensive in the Caribbean. We spent a lovely afternoon viewing the zoo's substantial collection of animals, mostly local. Highlights were the macaws, big cats, monkeys, tropical fish and reptiles. We shared in an extraordinary event when a red howler monkey became enamored with Manon as she held hands and talked to him through the fence. The zoo was an excellent opportunity to get a close-up look at Trinidad's exotic birds and wild life such as the scarlet ibis, macaws, toucans, many varieties of monkeys, caimans, ocelots, tortoises, turtles, otters, snakes and fish. As well we saw many animals that were new to us such as brocket deer and quenk. A lovely day was had by all.