Faunia - Madrid

Faunia is the brand new zoo and botanical park in the city of Madrid. It has 14 hectares of land divided into various ecosystems that reflect the wildlife of the jungle, the African forest, the poles or the ocean, among many others.
It was inaugurated in 2001 as Madrid's Biological Park, but soon changed its name to Faunia. Since then, it has become one of the most attractive zoos in the country with a wide range of visitors, who can enjoy a night zoo, a Komodo dragon nursery, a small farm with exotic domestic animals, a crocodile swamp and an exclusive territory of meerkats among other fascinating options for the whole family.
Faunia also offers educational lectures on marine mammals and birds of prey and the chance to interact with seals, manatees, penguins, pelicans and crocodiles. All this adds up to the best services to make our visit an unforgettable experience.

In Faunia, 4 of the most extraordinary ecosystems in the world are represented:

• The jungle : where you will encounter manatees, macaws, toucans and various species of marmosets, among other animals and feel the heat and rain of a tropical storm.
• Ecosystem of Poles: Travel to the most remote places in Antarctica without leaving Madrid in Faunia. Here you can enjoy the underwater competitions of over 100 penguins of 7 different species, in the largest polar ecosystem in Europe.
• The African Forest: Welcome to one of the most fascinating habitats on earth, the island of Madagascar. A miracle of natural evolution that hosts 5% of the total endemic species in the world. You will be able to meet its three species of lemurs and numerous brightly colored birds
• The temperate forest : Don't miss an extraordinary area that is home to a wide variety of animals from the temperate regions of the world, such as the muntjac, the American turkey or the damsel crane.

In addition, in the Faunia-themed areas you will delve into the depths of a karst cave, a nocturnal forest lit only by the light of the full moon, an Australian grassland, an African mangrove or a host of poisonous animals, among others. From the beginning of the visit, entertainment and entertainment are guaranteed!