Water: a vital resource to ensure the well-being of the animals that inhabit BIOPARC Fuengirola, especially in summer
Life on Earth depends on healthy ecosystems, such as freshwater ecosystems. Wetlands, rivers, mangroves, and aquifers are a critical part of the global water cycle: they supply, purify and protect resources. Animals need it for their bodies to function, not only through drinking but also through the food they eat and daily habits such as, […]
The key role of Education in raising awareness on the protection of nature
Every 24th of January, the International Day of Education is celebrated and from the Department of Education of BIOPARC Fuengirola we want to take advantage of this day every year to convey the importance of CONSERVING and PROTECTING nature and its biodiversity. Visiting a zoo, in this case BIOPARC Fuengirola, is a great learning opportunity, […]
The colourful diet of the reptiles at BIOPARC Fuengirola: kale, lamb’s lettuce, rocket, various fruits and vegetables and tasty insects!
Many visitors ask: What do reptiles eat? And that is a very good question. Reptiles can eat so many types of food that their diets are some of the most varied. This causes them to have a kind of “feeding strategy”, depending on their needs, the state they are in, as well as the type of […]
Where do the animals at BIOPARC come from?
Some of the most frequently asked questions by our visitors are, on the one hand, where do the animals at the zoo come from and, on the other hand, what do we do with the animals that are born at BIOPARC Fuengirola? The answer seems obvious, but it comes as a surprise to many. The […]