Zoo Aquarium de Madrid

Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Date opened 1770
Location Madrid, Spain
Land area over 20 hectares[1]
Number of animals 6000
Number of species 500
Website http://www.zoomadrid.com
Dolphins in the Zoo Aquarium
Brown bear cubs in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium
Eagles over the people in Madrid Zoo Aquarium


The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain.[2] It is located in the Casa de Campo. The Zoo is property of the City Council, but it is managed by the international entertainment operator Parques Reunidos. It is one of the largest zoos in Spain and one of the few zoos in the world that houses Giant Pandas.

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History

Open since 1770 as the "Casa de Fieras" in Retiro Park, to exhibit the animals from the American colonies, on grounds which are part of the Parque del Buen Retiro. The new facilities of the Madrid Zoo Aquarium were constructed in 1972 and located in the Casa de Campo.

Facilities

Its exhibits include the zoo, a petting zoo, an aquarium, a dolphin exhibit and an aviary. Facilities include several restaurants, a boat tour and train tour.[3]

Animals

It is home to over 6000 animals of 500 different species.

Pandas

In 1978 China presented the King of Spain with two giant pandas, Shao Shao and Quian Quiang. Their cub, Chu-lin, born in 1982 died in 1996. Chu-lin was the first panda born in captivity using artificial insemination in Europe[4]

The zoo is now home to giant pandas Bing Xing (M) and Hua Zui Ba (F), who arrived in Madrid on September 8, 2007. Twin cubs, Po and De De, were born to them on September 7, 2010.[5] They were conceived via artificial insemination.[6]

Koalas

There is a small group of Koalas living in the Zoo. These animals are kept in a controlled temperature space and are fed with Eucalyptus leaves brought from Huelva.[7]

Primates

The Zoo has a large collection of primates, including Western Lowland Gorilla, Common chimpanzee, Mandrill, Mantled guereza, Orangutan and several species of Lemurs.[8][9][10]

Dolphinarium

The dolphinarium at Zoo Aquarium was built in 1987 and currently has nine bottlenose dolphins (7 females and 2 males).[11]

See also

Coordinates: 40°24′31″N 3°45′45″W / 40.40861°N 3.7625°W / 40.40861; -3.7625

References

  1. ^ "Zoo Aquarium Madrid-Madrid Guide". http://www.madrid-tourist-guide.com/en/attractions/zoo-aquarium-madrid.html. Retrieved 2009-06-09. 
  2. ^ "Zoo Aquarium Madrid-Madrid Guide". http://www.madrid-tourist-guide.com/en/attractions/zoo-aquarium-madrid.html. Retrieved 2009-06-09. 
  3. ^ "Goodzoos: Zoo Aquarium Madrid". http://www.goodzoos.com/Resteurope/madrid.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-09. 
  4. ^ "Pandas sent off to Spain". http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/pandas-send-off-to-spain-from-chengdu-research-base/offbeat-news. Retrieved 2009-05-05. 
  5. ^ "Pandas at Madrid Zoo". www.giantpandazoo.com. http://www.giantpandazoo.com/panda/panda-zoos/zoo-madrid/giant-pandas-in-madrid. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Twin pandas born at Madrid Zoo". BBC News. October 7, 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11497227. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
  7. ^ Agencia EFE. "Alimentación a la carta desde Huelva para koalas del Zoo Aquarium de Madrid" (in Spanish). Cádiz, Spain: LA Voz Digital. http://www.lavozdigital.es/agencias/20110824/andalucia/alimentacion-carta-desde-huelva-para_201108241423.html. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  8. ^ Unknown (2008). "Nace un gorila en el Zoo de Madrid por primera vez en 14 años" (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain: El Mundo. http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2006/07/05/madrid/1152060538.html. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  9. ^ Redacción La Vanguardia. "Nace un lémur de cola anillada en un zoo de Madrid" (in Spanish). Barcelona: LA Vanguardia. http://www.lavanguardia.com/20110822/54203508508/nace-un-lemur-de-cola-anillada-en-un-zoo-de-madrid.html. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  10. ^ García Lozano, Fernando (5 April 11). "Boo el bebé orangután del zoo de Madrid ya tiene padrino" (in Spanish). Madrid: La Razón. http://www.larazon.es/noticia/6332-boo-el-bebe-orangutan-del-zoo-de-madrid-ya-tiene-padrino. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  11. ^ "Dolphins at Madrid Zoo". http://cetacousin.bplaced.net/park/europe/madridzoo.html. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 

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