Faunia

Faunia
Date opened 10 July 2001
Location Madrid, Spain
Coordinates 40° 23′ 31″ N 3° 36′ 45″ O
Land area 14 ha
Number of animals 4000
Number of species 500
Memberships EAZA, AIZA
Major exhibits Sea lions, Exotic pets

Faunia is a zoo and a botanical garden located in Madrid. It covers about fourteen square hectares and is organized into areas representing different ecosystems like the jungle, the Poles, or the African forests. It is owned by Parques Reunidos, SA.

Faunia was opened on July 10, 2001 under the name "Parque Biológico de Madrid". In 2002, the park was renamed Faunia, a name created by the philologist and writer, Fernando Beltrán.[1] The author of the project was Ricardo Novaro Bocco.

In 2014, the Faunia received 400,867 visitors.

Species

Invertebrates

Arachnids

Insects

Fish

Amphibians

Reptiles

Aves

Mammals

Conservation programs

In 2007 and 2008, Faunia participated in seven EEP and nine ESB programs coordinated by EAZA.

In 2012, 12 out of the 143 species in the collection were included in ESB programs, and another 12 in EEP programs in which the park participated. It also coordinates one of them (Callithrix geoffroyi) (white-headed marmoset).

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Fernando Beltrán. "El nombre de las cosas".

Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 3°36′45″W / 40.3919°N 3.6125°W / 40.3919; -3.6125

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