Metropolitan Zoo Rosy Walther sits on the slopes near El Picacho, above the centre of Tegucigalpa. It is a small, old-fashioned zoo rather than a polished modern wildlife park, but it gives families a straightforward outing with monkeys, parrots, reptiles, crocodiles, tapirs, and big cats.
The setting is part of the appeal: the air is cooler than in the city below, and the visit pairs easily with Naciones Unidas El Picacho Park. Go with modest expectations and treat it as a short family stop, not a half-day destination.