Rain Forest, the Spanish company behind BIOPARC, welcomes a delegation of Thai government officials as part of the development of the Asian country's new animal park model.
The value of next-generation animal parks as fundamental entities in the environmental Protection It is a concept that is becoming increasingly widespread throughout the world. In this sense, the Spanish company Rain forest, which was a pioneer in Europe and a benchmark in the design, construction and management philosophy with the implementation of the BIOPARCs of Fuengirola, Valencia and the Aquarium of Gijón, has recently received a visit from the highest authorities in this field of Government of Thailand, in the process of carrying out a megaproject to establish this new model in the Asian country.
The BIOPARC Foundation and the Thailand Zoological Park Organization have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange knowledge and experiences on topics as relevant as the conservation of endangered wildlife.
The delegation headed by the Thai Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr. Chalermchai Srion, accompanied by the ambassador to Spain, Mr. Vosita Vorasaph, and other senior officials and leaders of the Zoological Parks Organization of Thailand, was received at BIOPARC Valencia by the president of the BIOPARC Foundation, Mr. José Maldonado, and the director of the Valencian park, Mr. Miguel Casares.
The goal was See in person this exemplary project that is inspiring the design of the new plan to establish international best practices, sustainability, and zoo immersion in the Asian country's parks and, immediately, in a new public zoo that has begun construction. The tour of the different areas that recreate the native habitats of the more than 6.000 animals of 150 species it houses BIOPARC Valencia, where the animals are provided with maximum well-being and people can observe them up close as if they were walking through nature, has been truly satisfying.
Thai government representatives have been impressed for the characteristic multi-species enclosures, as well as for the "barrier-free" vision, and they also highlighted the extraordinary quality of every detail and the effort put into educating the population.
Video: Thailand's Environment Minister visits Valencia to learn about BIOPARC.
At this important meeting, a document was signed Memorandum of Understanding formalizing a bilateral collaboration between the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand and the BIOPARC Foundation in areas so necessary for the preservation of biodiversity such as the exchange of knowledge and experiences in zoo management; research, conservation and environmental education programs; or veterinary medicine applied to wildlife and species ex situ, among others.
