Loro Parque is one of the most well-known zoos in Spain. Located in Tenerife, its fame is due to an advanced mindset that has shaped the history of this natural park, created over 50 years ago, involved in biodiversity conservation and scientific research.
Founded in 1984, it carries out tasks that impact the protection of species and the marine environment, such as the conservation of animals in the marine region of Macaronesia, and funds organizations around the world dedicated to protecting the most threatened parrot species.
Javier Almunia leads this foundation, which, since 2019, co-finances the Canbio program with the Canary government, studying the impact of climate change on the sea. With funding of 3.5 million euros since then, it is one of the most important public-private initiatives in Spain regarding nature conservation. “Zoos play a fundamental role in nature conservation. It is important that organizations and zoos have the well-being of animals as their basic foundation,” Almunia argues.
