Talk:Loro Parque

Additional Cited Content
There are several different sections throughout the article where additional, factual content can be added that is properly cited. See suggested additions below. If someone could review and implement the changes on my behalf as I have a connection with the subject and do not want to break Wikipedia's guidelines. Thanks for your help. Fitzroy7182

1. Loro Parque

It houses an immense reserve of animals and plant species, and is one of the most renowned conservation centres in the world. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/loro-parque-recognised-as-the-1-zoo-in-the-world-for-the-second-consecutive-year-805538732.html

with over 55 million visitors. https://tenerifeweekly.com/2022/12/18/loro-parque-celebrates-50-years-of-business-success-and-defense-of-biodiversity/

2. History

If you add up the surface area of the zoo's owned properties and the breeding centre of Loro Parque Foundation, it totals 177,000 square meters. (Citation: The original floor plans will be uploaded to Wikipedia)

It has won the title of the best theme park in the world according to TripAdvisor for nine consecutive times. https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Siam-Park-has-a-new-attraction-Saifa-the-most-exciting-water-slide-in-the-world

The aquarium features over 350 species of animals and boasts the world's largest curved window, measuring 36 meters in length and 7 meters in height. https://www.grancanaria.com/turismo/en/with-the-family/gran-canaria-7-parks-for-7-days/acuario-poema-del-mar/

3. Dolphins

The dolphinarium, inaugurated in 1987 with a group of dolphins originating from the United States, is considered one of the most modern in the world. As of today, it contains seven million litres of seawater and houses 8 dolphins: Paco (M), Pacina (F), Ulisse (M), Luna (F), Clara (F), Achille (M), Ilse (F) and Ebu (M).

These dolphins have a full programme of activities, including presentations to the public, which is designed to keep them in good shape. Proof of their excellent welfare is that of the 250 dolphins living in dolphinaria in Europe today, almost 80% were born under human care.

In order to collaborate in the protection of bottlenose dolphins, Loro Parque Fundación is working in the research on biological markers of pollution in skin samples. With the threats of pollution and degradation of the habitats of dolphins in the wild, Loro Parque and Loro Parque Fundación have been working for years to promote a protected area in Macaronesia.

(Citation: Loro Parque, Animal Embassy (2022.a ed.). (2022). Javier Almunia y Natalya Romashko.)

4. Foundation

230 conservation projects in 35 countries.

Since its creation they have spent more than $26,000,000 on such projects.

In addition, the pair of Lear's macaws reintroduced into the wild from this conservation center, which is the largest genetic reserve of parrots on the planet, had their first offspring. This is the first calf born in situ (in its natural habitat) of a couple born and raised ex situ (outside its natural habitat)

www-tourinews-es.translate.goog/noticias/tenerife-kiessling-loro-parque-50-anos_4473255_102.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=es — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fitzroy7182 (talk • contribs) 14:54, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Orca naming
Reason for Naming Kohana's son Adan (removed by 71.51.181.124): Original reason (named after Adan Martin) was a nice story, but was not supported by the cited article. This kind of detail probably belongs in "List of Captive Orcas" anyway, not in the article about the park. Please cite properly if replacing this information. Don Lammers (talk) 09:06, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Bias in depiction of captive Orcas
This article fails to present the situation of Loro Parque's captive Orcas adequately and instead presents a biased view of happy Orca family. Incidents and trainer deaths should be mentioned, as well as the social tensions that have been thouroughly documented with regards to this specific artificially created Orca pod. The orca Morgan was extradited to Loro Parque by court order, with the authorities clearly ignoring expert advice on the subject matter. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.20.243.167 (talk) 10:44, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Parrot collection
At this time I can't find reliable sources, so the following is essentially WP:OR. It is not true that the "largest" collection is always the "most diverse". "Most diverse" implies the largest number of species in this context, and it seems that Loro Parque wins on this (by almost twice the number of species). "Largest" is simply by animal count or acreage (and needs to be specified when claimed). It seems this park wins on acreage but Birds International wins on animal count. So, without more reliable sources than we currently have in both articles, this cannot be resolved, and eventually we will need to simply change it to "one of the largest" in both places (which is not in dispute). Don Lammers (talk) 15:59, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Info-box photo
Seeing as there hasn't been any discussion about it I took the liberty of changing the photo in the description box at the beginning of the article for one of the same scene but where the stage and the animals are visible. (I'm confused as to why this other CC photo was used when so many better are available on the Commons with a more appropriate license, better composition and resolution. Feel free to change it for anything else that might be more representative if you want. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JunCTionS (talk • contribs) 15:32, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

Alexis Martínez burial
He is cremated and his ashes were scattered Playa El Socorro but Find a Grave says his burial is unknown. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:18D:4701:C4A0:EDD8:CFC7:1F9B:EE62 (talk) 20:17, 27 August 2018 (UTC)

Use of PETA and PETA primary primary source
PETA are an extremist animal rights mouth piece and there are far better organisations on the issues PETA are listed for. The Red brigade are not listed as a source on German terrorism. Al-Qaeda are not listed on 9/11 so why are PETA an animal rights extremists group. Wikipedia can and must do better than being in the business of using this organisation. The source also fail the general prohibition on Primary source as PETA are being used as a source for information about them in particular when the section begins "PETA also denounces" what gives them special status over other group, why are they so important. There must be better than this as information. Primary sources are to be avoided and so are using extremists as sources on articles. The wording is also sensationalist I mean "denounces" is neutral language, this is written as if from POV should be furthered. This is appalling. Wikipedia can and must do better. 91.110.126.179 (talk) 17:26, 29 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The claims of PETA are not a given fact on the article, just part of criticism. "Criticism" not necessarily is true. Can you provide sources that PETA is an extremist organisation comparable to Al-Qaeda? 20:33, 29 July 2018 (UTC)Ktrimi991 (talk)
 * I changed "denounces" to "criticizes". Ktrimi991 (talk) 20:35, 29 July 2018 (UTC)

penguins.
With the largest indoor penguin exhibit(?) the list of animals is quite thorough but the omission on genus of penguin housed (perhaps size of enclosure for reonforcing mention of size being so large among most other enclosed habitats, approx. numbers of individuals) Nagelfar (talk) 13:25, 14 July 2021 (UTC)