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Bioparco di Roma - Environmental Education



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Bioparco di Roma is the largest and oldest Zoological Garden that located in Villa Borghese estate in Rome, Italy.  This zoo was designed for the entertainment and amusement of the people. The zoo covered 17 hectares. It was opened on 5 January 1911. The idea to transform the zoo into a biopark was first suggested in 1994, and a master plan was             produced in 1997.

The main objective is to contribute to general public and school education on a broad range of environmental issues. What started out as a place to collect wild and rare animals, the Biopark has now become an outlet for environmental education and animal awareness through its many events, exhibits and educational days for schools at Rome. There are 1114 animals of 222 species maintained. Among the most well known animals at biopark are the Gecko from Madagascar, ducks, white swans, pink flamingos, yellow anacondas, the Japanese Macaco, chimpanzees, leopards, Siberian tigers, lions, brown bears, antilopes, hippopotamuses, giraffes and so on.

This Biopark are for environmental education, conservation of endangered species, and scientific research. Environmental enrichment varies from one species to another and Bioparco's zoological staff has developed programmes that take into account the specific animal's background. In this biopark, it offering visitors a suitable environment in which to observe animal behavior.

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