Zooparc de Trégomeur, Zoo in Trégomeur, France
The Zooparc de Trégomeur covers 14 hectares in a valley in the commune of Trégomeur, Côtes-d'Armor. Owned by the department, it holds more than 300 animals of around 60 species, focused on Asia and Madagascar while keeping the lemurs. Enclosures are designed to match each animal's environmental needs, and the site also functions as a botanical garden.
The park began in 1960 when Mr and Mrs Arnoux turned their campsite into a small zoo, having brought lemurs back from Madagascar. In 2001 the Côtes-d'Armor departmental council was asked to take over; it acquired the site two years later and chose Olivier de Lorgeril as operator and Interscène–Thierry Huau as designers in 2004. Work began in 2006 and the rebuilt zoo, enlarged by 8.5 hectares at a cost of 5.9 million euros, reopened on 28 April 2007.
Information panels throughout the park teach visitors about European forests and how animals adapt to different environments. You can see how the park connects local nature with wildlife from distant parts of the world.
The park sits between Saint-Brieuc and Guingamp and is easy to reach by car. The grounds offer plenty of walking paths, so wearing good shoes and planning for a longer visit on foot is recommended.
The park runs a specialized breeding program for the Pallas cat, a wild feline that survives in harsh environments. This program helps increase knowledge about this rare species that few people get to see.
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