Last Friday, those students who didn’t travel to other parts of Europe participated in one of FSU’s weekly cultural activities: a trip to Valencia’s BioParc, a
25-acre zoo owned by the City Council of Valencia. The park is dedicated to the conservation of nature and is part of the World Conservation Programs of Nature, according to the
BioParc website.
The concept of the zoo, called Zooimmersion in Spanish, attempts to immerse visitors into the animals’ habitats. This is achieved, in part, by using rivers, ponds, streams and rocks rather than traditional railings and cages, the
El Pais newspaper said.
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| Entering the gates of the zoo, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the movie “Jurassic Park.” Unlike Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster, though, all of the park’s human visitors survived. |
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| You get incredibly close to the wildlife. |
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| These giraffes were only 5 or so feet away when I took this picture. |
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| The two female lions were a little farther away but didn’t seem to mind they were being watched. |
Just another day at the BioParc…
— Mike Wallace
Four Crossed Logs advisor
Haha! I'm sure being immersed in the animals' environments inside of a zoo would bring that Jurassic Park feel. Looks like a good learning experience, though. Thanks for sharing!
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