The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a zoo in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, located in the Casa de Campo park, a large forest park in the city of Madrid. The park belongs to Parques Reunidos.
Opened in 1770, it is one of the largest zoos in Spain and one of the few zoos in the world that houses giant pandas.
The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
History
The first zoo in Madrid was opened in 1770 as the “Casa de Fieras” in Retiro Park, to exhibit animals from the American and Asian provinces, on grounds which still are part of 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 with 2,000,000 L (530,000 US gal) of salt water, a dolphin exhibit, and an aviary. Facilities include several restaurants, a boat tour, and train tour.
Animals
It is home to over 6,000 animals of 500 different species.
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