Bioparque La Rocha is a centre committed to the conservation of species. We belong to several conservation-related associations and take an active part in international ex situ conservation projects.
Actions to conserve species and populations carried out outside their natural environment are known as ex situ conservation. They complement in situ conservation, which must always be promoted as the priority. When in situ conservation is no longer possible, or its effectiveness is limited, ex situ measures through specific programmes may be more appropriate (captive breeding of species that are extinct or threatened in a given area, reintroduction to the wild, monitoring, and so on). Zoos, which have their own regulations, are institutions of great value in supporting this kind of action.
At Bioparque La Rocha we take part in the following conservation projects:
Bioparque La Rocha is a centre authorised by the Castilla-La Mancha regional government (JCCM) to house species that are undergoing recovery or that, for various reasons, cannot be returned to the wild, providing a safe environment and ensuring their animal welfare needs are met.
These are some of the species we house:
As part of our partnerships, and our commitment to continuous improvement, we belong to the following organisations.
Bioparque La Rocha