Some surprising places are tucked away on the Costa del Sol. One of them is BIOPARC Fuengirola, a new immersion zooconcept that aims to embed the visitor in the natural environment of the animals by faithfully recreating the natural habitat of each species.
Visitors take in each species in an environment similar to its natural one. How do they do it? The park uses natural features such as rivers, fallen tree trunks and rocks that serve as barriers between the animal and the visitor and separate the different species.
Enter the island of Madagascar, lose yourself among temples invaded by the jungle, abandoned statues and destroyed towers defended by orangutangs. Will you come with us?
Gorillas, lemurs and tigers: a journey through amazing habitats
Journey through four different habitats: South Asia, Equatorial Africa, Madagascar and the Indo-Pacific Islands. The park is designed in such a way that visitors may observe the animals from different angles, and take in a range of details and nuances.
There are more than 200 species of animals, some well-known such as tigers, gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutangs, hippopotamuses and crocodiles. But the truly surprising aspects are the species yet to be discovered, such as flying foxes, deer mice, gibbons, paddlefish and mudskippers.
The island of Madagascar is one of the most special stops on any journey through Bioparc. This is the location of this zoo's icon, the baobab, one of the largest artificial trees in the world 26 meters tall, and where the lemurs that inhabit this area enjoy interacting with the visitors.
More than a park: conservation and raising awareness
Visiting this centre is an opportunity to submerge yourself in different habitats and try to understand where and how the animals live in their native environments. Bioparc participates in numerous conservation programmes and in the reintegration of endangered species. This zoo also leads numerous initiatives designed to raise awareness of the dangers faced by the different species of the animal world.
