Parc zoologique du Livradois, Animal park in Champétières, France.
The Parc zoologique du Livradois, originally the zoo du Bouy, was a zoo of more than forty hectares in Champétières, near Ambert in the Puy-de-Dôme. A largely wooded pedestrian route led visitors past several hundred animals, both local and from other regions of the world. In 2014 it reopened under its new name with about 300 animals on 27 hectares.
The facility opened in 1975 and operated for about 40 years as a regional attraction. It closed in 2015 following investigations that uncovered serious animal welfare concerns.
The park served as a place where visitors could learn about endangered species and conservation efforts through educational programs meant to raise environmental awareness. This educational mission shaped how the region viewed the facility for many years.
The park was located near Ambert in the Puy-de-Dôme department with rest areas where visitors could sit and observe. The grounds provided ample space for comfortable viewing throughout the visit.
In 2011 the founder sold the zoo to Alain Albrecht, who brought in various big cats. Two snow leopards bought in Germany a year earlier were later resold to Russian buyers for 50,000 euros, a detail that surfaced in the 2015 investigation.
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