Faunia

Faunia
Faunia
	Interactive map of Faunia
	40°23′31″N 3°36′45″W / 40.3919°N 3.6125°W
Date opened	10 July 2001
Location	Madrid, Spain
Land area	14 hectares (35 acres)
No. of animals	4000
No. of species	500
Memberships	EAZA, AIZA
Major exhibits	Sea lions, Exotic pets
Owner	Parques Reunidos

Faunia is a zoo and a botanical garden located in Madrid, Spain. It covers about fourteen square hectares and is organized into areas representing different ecosystems, such as jungle, polar regions, and African forest. 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.^{[clarification needed]}

In 2014, Faunia received 400,867 visitors.

Species

Invertebrates

Arachnids

Insects

Amphibians

Reptiles

Birds

Conservation programs

In 2007 and 2008, Faunia participated in seven EEP and nine ESB programs coordinated by EAZA.^{[clarification needed]}

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 co-ordinates one of them, the white-headed marmoset.

References

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

[1] Fernando Beltrán. "El nombre de las cosas".

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