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The 12 best animal parks in France

Do you want to know the 10 best animal parks in France? So this article is for you!

Making an exit in an animal park is one of the favorite activities of the French. And it’s not for nothing! First of all because we wish to please our dear children. And what a joy to see their eyes fall in front of wild animals! But this leisure also delights the great children we are.

Allier culture and entertainment, isn’t it a good way to spend a pleasant day? Not to mention the important role of these parks in the protection and preservation of certain animal species. Here is a list of the best animal parks in France. And there are many!

12. Wild Planet

The Wild Planet Wildlife Park is located in Port Saint Père, in the Loire-Atlantique, a few kilometres south of Nantes . This park has many animal species and a lot of activities! Among the animals present, you can find dolphins in the marine city, giraffes in the safari area, a multitude of monkey species in the temple of the Incas.

The park also offers a care package. You, or your child, have the opportunity to spend a day in the skin of a caretaker, and take care of some animals! In addition, the park now offers to sleep on site in bivouacs, or squarely in lodges, as in Africa! Depaysement assured! This park deserves its place in the best animal parks in France.

11. Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix

Located in Rhodès, Lorraine, Sainte-Croix's wildlife park is specialized in European wildlife. It is one of the largest parks of vision in France, that is, a park where one presents to the public and raises native wildlife by reconstituting as much as possible their natural environment.

The Parc de Sainte-Croix was created in 1980 by Gérard Singer: it is now held by his two sons. It covers about 120 hectares and has over 1,500 animals of 130 different species. You can also stay there: e park has a hotel with unusual accommodations.

10. Haute-Touche Reserve

The Haute-Touche Zoological Reserve is located in the Centre-Val de Loire in Indre. It is part of the National Museum of Natural History. Of the 500 hectares of this park, 100 hectares are open to the public to preserve species and their natural habitat. However, one of the largest animal parks in France remains.

The Haute-Touche Reserve not only offers the public the opportunity to admire species in their natural environment, but also a source of scientific research. Indeed, it has its own laboratory specialized in reproduction biotechnology and thus contributes to the development and preservation of animal species.

9. Safari de Peaugres

If you pass through Ardèche , then you will have the opportunity to make a safari! You don't believe me? And yet, yes! The safari of Peaugres, which is located near Annonay, offers you the possibility to make a real safari on over 80 hectares. You will be able to walk between more than 1,000 animals of about 127 different species.

This park is one of the best animal parks in France, and is a member of the WAZA: World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It is divided into several spaces: the park on foot that is about half the park; the South American space and its giant giraffes, tapirs and ants; the underground manor that houses species such as bats or rats; the aquatic space and its casks or turtles; the space of the monkeys; the thousand-sized greenhouse and its vivarium; the claws and claws that house among other lions and tigers and the car park that presents more than 140 animals in their natural environment.

8. The mountain of the monkeys

The mountain is a unique concept of animal parks in France. It is located in Alsace and allows you to observe more than 240 magots, the Barbarie macaque, freely. So you can walk with the monkeys, feed them with popcorn that will be provided to you at the park entrance. A great way to study them closely.

The park also has a magot study centre, which is responsible for the conservation of the species and their reintroduction into nature.

7. Safari Zoo de Thoiry

Located in the Yvelines, the Thoiry Zoo safari is a huge 380-hectare zoo, 150 of which are open to the public. A permanent member of EAZA, a European association of zoos and aquariums and WAZA, a global association of zoos and aquariums, it is one of the most important animal parks in France.

The small plus of this animal park is, without a doubt, its educational and educational part. The guided and commented tours are very complete. Whether it's for the park but also for its castle. Real meetings are held with the caregivers during the feeding of the animals.

6. Alligator Bay

To diversify the world of zoological parks, the Alligator Bay is an alligators animal park, which is located on the road to the Mont Saint Michel . It consists of three zones: the dragon labyrinth where you will meet lizards and snakes, the turtle farm where terrestrial and aquatic turtles are grouped, and the alligators greenhouse that brings together the largest group of alligators in Europe! This park is definitely one of the most original animal parks in France!

5. Sigean African Reserve

You will find this wildlife reserve in the southwest, between Narbonne and Perpignan. This park is one of the largest animal parks in France! Its area of more than 300 hectares houses about 3,800 animals. Between birds, mammals or reptiles, at least 160 species are present in this park. Animals are semi-free, which allows them to live more sociable and in much larger spaces. The environment is also very pleasant because during your visit you will cross ponds, pine forests and you can stroll through the hills.

4. Zoo de la Flèche

The Zoo de la Flèche is an iconic animal park. He even has his own TV show! It is located in the Sarthe and was founded by naturalist Jacques Bouillault in 1946. On an area of about 18 hectares, it accommodates 1,600 animals of more than 160 different species. This zoo is also known for its involvement in animal protection, conservation and rehabilitation programs in their natural habitat.

Since 2013, it is possible to sleep in pretty lodges fully equipped. The Flèche zoo is obviously one of the best animal parks in France.

3. Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine

Located in the Pays de la Loire, not far from Saumur, this wildlife park is located in an ancient quarry for the extraction of shell stones. This particular environment gives it an original character.

On its 15 hectares, it has about 1,200 animals of 130 species and is one of the few French zoos to host black rhinoceros and okapis. The Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine is the first private zoo in France and is also part of the European and global associations of zoos and aquariums.

2 . Beauval

Direction le Loir-et-Cher for one of the most famous (if not the most famous) zoological park in France. The Beauval Zoopark covers 35 hectares. It offers visitors to discover about 3,000 mammals and birds and some 7,000 insects, fish and reptiles. Its reputation is no longer necessary: animals have large spaces on which they can flourish. Since 2008, Beauval Zoo has a hotel offering of 364 rooms. The Beauval Zoo is also very famous for hosting giant pandas, rented in China. Two panda babies were born in 2017, by artificial insemination. Only one of the two survived.

1. Vincennes

Let's close this top with Vincennes Zoological Park. Incorporating the most popular zoological parks in France, Paris is today an emblem. With its ecosystems, it invites to travel while respecting animals. His secret? Biozones, these famous large enclosures closest to the natural environment of animal origin. A concern for the well-being of the species found in the choice of animals hosted by the park. From the giraffes to the wolves, to Humboldt's pods and white rhinoceros, the Vincennes Zoo has a point of honour in integrating national conservation and breeding programs.

Lily Parker

Lily Parker

I'm Lily Parker, an enthusiastic globetrotter and storyteller. My life is a gallery of breathtaking moments, from sunrise hikes atop mountains to mingling with locals in bustling markets. Every journey fuels my wanderlust, and each destination weaves its unique story. Through my tales, I aim to inspire your own explorations, offering insights, tips, and the magic of discovery. Together, let's embark on an incredible odyssey, unlocking the world's hidden gems and creating unforgettable memories.

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