Parque Lecocq

Parque Lecocq
The entrance to Parque Lecocq, with several mammals roaming freely just outside the main gate
Map
Interactive map of Parque Lecocq
34°47′30″S 56°20′03″W / 34.79180°S 56.33427°W / -34.79180; -56.33427
Locationnear Santiago Vázquez, Montevideo Department, Uruguay
Land area120 hectares[1]
No. of animals500[1]
No. of species33[1]
Websitehttps://montevideo.gub.uy/areas-tematicas/cultura-y-tiempo-libre/parques-plazas-y-zoologicos/zoo-parque-lecocq

Parque Lecocq is a nature reserve[1] northwest of Montevideo, Uruguay, near the town of Santiago Vázquez. It houses mammals and birds[1] and protects flora[1] and pursues/supports breeding programs. It is adjacent to protected wetlands.[1]

Its mandate is to be a "support centre for biodiversity conservation both nationally and internationally."[1]

The zoo houses one of the largest communities of the Addax antelope (a critically endangered species) in the world.[2]

Ana Olivera, the mayor of Montevideo, has announced plans to move the animals of Zoo de Villa Dolores (located in central Montevideo) to Parque Lecocq by the end of 2015.[3]

History

The government of Montevideo's web site describes the history of Parque Lecocq as follows:

The land where the park is currently belonged to Don Francisco Lecocq (1790-1882), an outstanding man in Montevideo of his time. He was educated in England, where he forged a spirit of initiative and enterprise that applied in the importing country to its plants and animals return to their land, which still can be enjoyed in the park.

It originated in a project by architect Mario Paysée, whose goal was to create a place with animal species around the world in natural settings. It occupies an area of 120 hectares, bordering the protected area of St Lucia Wetlands.[1]

An arsonist set several fires at the park in early December 2008,[4] burning seven acres.[5] The park was temporarily closed as a result, reopening March 2009. No animals were injured, but habitat was damaged.[6][7]

Resident animals

The park houses the following animals:[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Government of Montevideo. "Zoo Parque Lecocq | Intendencia de Montevideo". Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2017-03-19.. Government of Montevideo. Retrieved 2011-09-09
  2. ^ "Uruguay alberga una de las comunidades de antílopes más grande". El Pais. "Uruguay alberga una de las comunidades de antílopes más grande - Diario EL PAIS - Montevideo - Uruguay". Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2017-03-19.. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  3. ^ "Zoo de Villa Dolores al Parque Lecocq". El Pais. "Zoo de Villa Dolores al Parque Lecocq - Diario EL PAIS - Montevideo - Uruguay". Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2017-03-19.. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  4. ^ "Procesan a incendiario del Parque Lecocq." http://www.elpais.com.uy/08/12/10/pciuda_386482.asp. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  5. ^ "Parque Lecocq: cebras y leones casi al natural." http://www.elpais.com.uy/09/04/12/pciuda_410407.asp. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  6. ^ "El Parque Lecocq después del incendio." http://www.elpais.com.uy/Suple/QuePasa/09/05/23/quepasa_418538.asp. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  7. ^ "Bomberos extinguió incendios en Lecocq y Florida." http://www.elpais.com.uy/081208/ultmo-386092/ultimomomento/bomberos-extinguio-incendios-en-lecocq-y-florida/. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  8. ^ Government of Montevideo. http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/sites/default/files/articulo/mapa_0.pdf. Government of Montevideo. Retrieved 2011-09-09.

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