Spanien: Parques Reunidos-Gruppe übernimmt Faunia-Tierpark zu 100 Prozent

Madrid’s Faunia animal park, which currently has over 12,000 animals of 184 species living throughout 14 hectares, has recently been fully acquired by Spanish operator group Parques Reunidos. The animal park had been operated by Parques Reunidos under a management contract since 2009. Now it is owned entirely by the Madrid-based group. “Zoos around the world receive over 700 million visitors every year and we estimate that Faunia will welcome 400,000 visitors in 2015. The acquisition of this great park will strengthen the commitment of Parques Reunidos with education and conservation efforts, connecting our visitors with wild animals and their natural habitats, and creating unforgettable moments,” comments Jesús Fernández, Director of the Zoology Division of Parques Reunidos and patron of Parques Reunidos Foundation. In addition to Faunia, which was opened in 2001, Parques Reunidos operates several other animal parks and zoos in Europe, including Zoo Aquarium Madrid and Blackpool Zoo. (eap)