Parco Gallorose, Wildlife park in Cecina, Italy.
Parco Gallorose is a zoo and farm in Cecina, in the Cedrino locality, holding about 180 wild species and domestic breeds from around the world. It grew out of a family-run farm that has operated on the site since the second half of the 17th century. Since 2015 the grounds have been divided into a zoo section for wild species and a farm section for domestic animals, plus an educational section.
In the second half of the 17th century a family-run farm already stood on the land that Parco Gallorose now occupies, and it remained in use until the present. In 1997 the idea arose of creating a place where families could see animals up close and learn about their species and varieties. The park was inaugurated in 2001.
The name Gallorose comes from the rooster, the symbol of the farm that has stood here since the second half of the 17th century. A family-run farm still operates within the park, and an educational section runs programmes for schools and other visitors.
The facility operates daily from March to October, while in winter it opens only on weekends and holidays from 9:30 until sunset. Visitors should plan their timing based on the season.
Among the South American animals, the park keeps five species of macaws of the genus Ara, among them the rare Ara militaris mexicana, alongside the capybara, the mara and the pygmy marmoset. It also holds a breeding group of red kangaroos that may be the only one in Italy.
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