Faunia

Faunia is a zoo and a botanical garden located in Madrid, Spain. It covers about fourteen square hectares and is organized into areas representing different ecosystems, such as jungle, polar regions, and African forest. It is owned by Parques Reunidos, SA.

Faunia
40°23′31″N 3°36′45″W / 40.3919°N 3.6125°W / 40.3919; -3.6125
Date opened	10 July 2001
Location	Madrid, Spain
Land area	14 hectares (35 acres)
No. of animals	4000
No. of species	500
Memberships	EAZA, AIZA
Major exhibits	Sea lions, Exotic pets
Owner	Parques Reunidos

Faunia was opened on July 10, 2001, under the name Parque Biológico de Madrid. In 2002, the park was renamed Faunia, a name created by the philologist and writer, Fernando Beltrán.^[1] The author of the project was Ricardo Novaro Bocco.^{[clarification needed]}

In 2014, Faunia received 400,867 visitors.