{"id":58278,"date":"2015-09-12T11:59:38","date_gmt":"2015-09-12T09:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=58278"},"modified":"2017-02-27T10:39:47","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T09:39:47","slug":"animal-lovers-related-activities-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-lovers-related-activities-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Best animal-related activities in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are a fan of <strong>animals,<\/strong> you might want to take some time during your visit to go to one of <strong>Barcelona\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\">animal<\/a> centers.<\/strong> From lions to vultures, sharks and porcupines, here are some of <strong>Barcelona\u2019s best animal-related activities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-lovers-related-activities-in-barcelona\/#Cim_dAligues\" title=\"Cim d\u2019\u00c0ligues\">Cim d\u2019\u00c0ligues<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-lovers-related-activities-in-barcelona\/#Zoo_de_Barcelona\" title=\"Zoo de Barcelona\u00a0\">Zoo de Barcelona\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-lovers-related-activities-in-barcelona\/#Related_article_Barcelona_Zoo_2_for_1_or_discount_vouchers\" title=\"Related article: Barcelona Zoo 2 for 1 or discount vouchers\">Related article: Barcelona Zoo 2 for 1 or discount vouchers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-lovers-related-activities-in-barcelona\/#LAquarium_de_Barcelona\" title=\"L\u2019Aquarium de Barcelona\u00a0\">L\u2019Aquarium de Barcelona\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-lovers-related-activities-in-barcelona\/#Fundacio_Mona\" title=\"Fundaci\u00f3 Mona\u00a0\">Fundaci\u00f3 Mona\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cim_dAligues\"><\/span><strong>Cim d\u2019\u00c0ligues<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/254659_df8e30c5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-58279 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/254659_df8e30c5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"animals barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/cimdaligues.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cim d\u2019\u00c0ligues<\/a> <\/strong>is a bird of prey center located fifty minutes away from the center of Barcelona. The center\u2019s objective is to inform the public about different species of birds, teaching them about each <strong>animal\u2019s<\/strong> characteristics and peculiarities. <strong>Cim d\u2019\u00c0ligues<\/strong> has developed various educational programs for children that visit with schools, teaching the students not only about the birds of prey but also about ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you plan to visit <strong>Cim d\u2019\u00c0ligues<\/strong>, try to organize your day in order to be at the center around 1 pm or 5 pm, to watch a live bird of prey flight session.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cim d\u2019\u00c0ligues <\/strong>is located at Paratge del Pi Solitari, in Sant Feliu de Codines.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zoo_de_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>Zoo de Barcelona\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With more than one hundred years of existence,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoobarcelona.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Zoo de Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> is one of the most important <strong>zoos<\/strong> in Europe. Visitors can observe a great number of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, including bisons, anteaters, bats, komodo dragons, capybaras, and flamingos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Zoo de Barcelona<\/strong> organizes\u00a0 a series of activities like dolphin shows and Toca-Toca, where children can learn more about a selected number of animals, which they can pet in the end of the presentation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Zoo <\/strong>also has a farm area with donkeys, cows, horses, bunnies, pigs and even a goat barn that is open for visitors to interact with the <strong>animals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Allow a full day for your visit to the <strong>Zoo<\/strong>, so you can see every area without rushing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Zoo de Barcelona<\/strong> is located inside Parc de la Ciutadella.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_article_Barcelona_Zoo_2_for_1_or_discount_vouchers\"><\/span>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/zoo-discount\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona Zoo 2 for 1 or discount vouchers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LAquarium_de_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>L\u2019Aquarium de Barcelona\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aquariumbcn.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">L\u2019Aquarium de Barcelona\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0was inaugurated in the Old Port of Barcelona in 1995. The enormous aquatic complex has a total of 35 aquariums displaying more than ten thousand animals from 450 different species. At <strong>L\u2019Aquarium de Barcelona<\/strong> you can see animals from the great barrier reef of Australia, the Red Sea, the Caribbean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>L\u2019Aquarium de Barcelona<\/strong> organizes special activities like diving with sharks, L\u2019Aquarium Quiz and birthday parties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>L\u2019Aquarium de Barcelona<\/strong> is located at Moll d\u2019Espanya del Port Vell.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundacio_Mona\"><\/span><strong>Fundaci\u00f3 Mona\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3997860032_0f91d534d9_b.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-58280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/3997860032_0f91d534d9_b-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"animals barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/fundacionmona.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fundaci\u00f3 Mona\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> is a rescue and rehabilitation center for abused primates who used to work as circus artist, film actors or even pets. At <strong>Fundaci\u00f3 Mona<\/strong>, the <strong>animals<\/strong> receive physical and mental treatment and have the opportunity to live a new, happy life in community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The foundation places great focus on educating the public about <strong>animal welfare<\/strong> and is open to visits from adults, families and schools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fundaci\u00f3 Mona<\/strong> is located outside Barcelona, but due to its noble mission, it is a center worth mentioning. 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