The park joins this important environmental event with a varied proposal that includes a guided tour of the wetlands, witnessing a special enrichment of hippos or carrying out the family activity “I protect the wetlands”. In this way, this Saturday and Sunday the offer of free recreational-educational activities for all audiences is completed.

Every February 2 since 1997 the World Wetlands Day to commemorate the signing of the Convention on their protection in Ramsar (Iran, 1971). The goal is to remind us importance of their preservation as great reserves of biodiversity. The wetlands They regulate the water cycle, prevent floods, help absorb the CO2 retained in the atmosphere, stop climate change and thanks to them many species survive.

In the In the last 55 years, more than 35% of wetlands have disappeared all over the world and they do three times faster than forests. This fact should cause us an urgent change in our outlook since its loss represents a threat to all inhabitants of the Earth. To achieve this transformation in our attitude and a collective commitment to its preservation, it is essential to have the necessary information to know their important role as ecosystems.

This weekend BIOPARC joins this event as a center for environmental awareness and expands your free recreational-training activities regulars with a special program. The proposal prepared by the Department of Education is as follows: guided tour of the wetland area at 12.15:12.45 p.m. and 12.30:13 p.m.; environmental enrichment of hippos at 15.15:XNUMX p.m.; and special for families “I protect the wetlands” at XNUMX and XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

This February BIOPARC celebrates its 14th anniversary with a “with a cause” promotion. Tickets on line at €20+€1 and the Annual Pass B! only €40+€1. Once again, the “+1€” will be allocated, through the BIOPARC Foundation, to protect one of the most endangered species, chimpanzees, supporting the intense work carried out in Africa by the Jane Goodall Institute.