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| 40°23′31″N 3°36′45″W / 40.3919°N 3.6125°W | |
| Date opened | 10 July 2001 |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Land area | 14 hectares (35 acres) |
| No. of animals | 4000 |
| No. of species | 500 |
| Memberships | EAZA, AIZA |
| Major exhibits | Sea lions, Exotic pets |
| Owner | Parques Reunidos |
Faunia is a zoo and a botanical garden located in Madrid, Spain. It covers about fourteen square hectares and is organized into areas representing different ecosystems, such as jungle, polar regions, and African forest. It is owned by Parques Reunidos, SA.
Faunia was opened on July 10, 2001, under the name Parque Biológico de Madrid. In 2002, the park was renamed Faunia, a name created by the philologist and writer, Fernando Beltrán.[1] The author of the project was Ricardo Novaro Bocco.[clarification needed]
In 2014, Faunia received 400,867 visitors.