Since 2010 there is a new attraction in the Loro Parque, the large aviary with various tropical bird species, especially parrots and Lories or Australian cursorial birds. The visitors can walk on submitted ways through the aviary and to the tree tops. The Penguin Planet The Penguin Planet in the Loro Parque is the world's largest penguinarium. Originally conceived as a paradise for parrots (Spanish: Loro), the history of the park began on an area of 13,000 m and 25 employees. Today, it has the largest and most diverse reserve for parrot species and subspecies in the world and offers a home to about 4,500 animals in 570 species on an area of 135,000 m. In addition to biodiversity, the L... See full list on one-million-places.com On the following map you can get an overview of the different areas and animals in Loro Park. An interactive map can be found on the parks official website. See full list on one-million-places.com The total area of Loro Parque is approximately 135,000 m. Everything is very clear and quick to reach, even with strollers. The complex is very well maintained and always offers great views of the local vegetation. Sometimes you feel like youre in a jungle Over 3,000 palm trees were planted on the entire area. See full list on one-million-places.com With the parrots, the Loro Park has become known. They are the namesake of the park and to this day their keeping, breeding and protection is an essential focus of the zoo. A total of 350 parrot speciescan be found in Loro Park; there are about 800 worldwide. Many of these species are threatened with extinction; some species no longer exist in the ... See full list on one-million-places.com Opened in 1992, Loro Parques Acuario consists of twelve thematic exhibitions with a total of 1.2 million liters of water. Whether piranhas, clownfish, moray eel or sharks: the zoo is home to countless species of aquatic animals and aquatic plants and recreates ecosystems from different parts of the world. For example, you will also find a large-... See full list on one-million-places.com The Planet Penguin at Loro Parque is considered the largest penguinarium in the world. Since its inauguration in 1999, about 250 penguinsfrom five different species (king, rock, donkey, rein and Humboldt penguins) have been living on almost 2,500 m in a lifelike reproduced habitat. Here there is up to 12 tons of real snow per day, a large iceberg ... See full list on one-million-places.com During our tour of the park, we were able to discover many more animals, such as chimpanzees, lions, gorillas, caps, alligators and flamingos. See full list on one-million-places.com The Orca Oceanis the highlight and flagship of Loro Parque. It is considered the most innovative and modern facility for accommodating orcas worldwide and has been specially designed for well-being and built to raise awareness among animals to the public. Six killer whales live here, which have built up a very close connection with each other as we... See full list on one-million-places.com Unfortunately, we could not see the dolphin showdue to time constraints; but this should also be a real visitor magnet. Opened in 1987, the dolphinarium is considered one of the most modern facilities in the world. There are currently ten dolphins living in Loro Parque, three of which are already over 39 years old. They all form a large family of b... See full list on one-million-places.com We watched the show with the sea lionsat the very end of our tour of the park and found that this was a very nice end to our day at Loro Parque. Just like the dolphin show, the sea lion show has an edutainment character, i.e. you try to convey Things to know about the animals to the visitor with entertainer elements. The show was really funny and w... See full list on one-million-places.com The largest collection of parrots in the world and a huge penguinarium Beyond its initiatives geared towards conservation and reintroduction of animals, its didactic approach and protection of the environment, Loro Parque is recognised all over the world for its impressive collection of exotic birds, including over 300 species of parrots. Bright-coloured parrots are installed in large aviaries along the track which snakes among all kinds of palm trees. Very attentive caretakers are working around and within the cages. Care is very important and plays an essential part in the conservation of the species present in the park. This very large area created over 13,5 hectares at the edge of the sea, shows us an exuberant and healthy ... Bright-coloured parrots are installed in large aviaries along the track which snakes among all kinds of palm trees. Very attentive caretakers are working around and within the cages. On the contrary, the second is a large open aviary made up of five domes for Australian parrots, which coexist with the public and offer the opportunity to discover the main natural habitats of this country. Loro Park Tenerife History Loro Park began as a small haven for parrots, housing just 150 of these colorful birds. Today, it holds the Guinness World Record for the largest parrot collection, boasting over 4,000 parrots from 350 species and subspecies.
