Planète Sauvage (French pronunciation:[pla.nɛtso.vaʒ], Wild Planet in English) is a zoological park situated in the French Atlantic coast, in Port-Saint-Père near Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique departement. Founded in 1992 by Monique and Dany Laurent and known as the Safari Africain until 1998, it was then operated by the Compagnie des Alpes between 2005 and 2015. Since that date the park has been the property of the multinational company Looping Group [fr], whose main shareholder is a Belgian private equity fund of the Groupe Bruxelles Lambert. Its director is Philippe Vignaud.
The park covers about 80 hectares (200 acres) of land, where almost 1,000 animals of about 150 species live, and is a blend of a safari portion visible by car and a pedestrian part which includes one of the three dolphinariums of metropolitan France, where bottlenose dolphins are presented. Since 2008 it receives between 200,000 and 322,000 visitors each year. Although not a member of the EAZA, it cooperates with researchers and finances wildlife conservation NGOs.
It has been at the heart of several controversies since its opening, about a temporary human zoo in 1994, an adjourned dolphinarium project in 1998, the captivity conditions of its dolphins, which three of them have died, since 2007, and the transfer of macaques to a research laboratory practicing vivisection, in 2014.
With their own car, visitors follow the track near animals for 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). The safari trail is divided into 15 parts where giraffes, lions, wolves, bears, elephants, impalas and much more can be seen.[1] The zoo is currently home to four elephants.[2]
Visitors can also take the "4x4 Off Road Adventure" led by a guide that will get them even closer to the animals.[3]
The pedestrian partedit
Dolphin at Planète Sauvage
There are different parts:
The bush village and the ark of reptiles: The adventure continues on foot through the bush village, an authentic reconstruction of a village in Senufo country in Ivory Coast. At the bend of the straw huts there are unusual encounters with small animals such as meerkats, otters and raccoons. The ark that houses reptiles, crocodiles and other "curiosities" lies at the heart of the village.
The island of flamingos and jungle route: It is in a landscaped area that was a colony of flamingos. Alleys shaded jungle trail leading to the territory of a tribe of monkeys.
The Marine City: Since November 2008, five dolphins swim at the heart of the four new pools of Marine City. After the welfare of animals, the team has three objectives: to educate, study and protect. In avril 2020, the park have 9 dolphins : Lucy (F), Péos (M), Amtan (F), Ocean (M), Parel (F), Galéo (M), Amani (M), Nouma (M) and Kuma (M).
The "Bivouac"edit
The adventure can continue at the bivouac. This service includes a 4x4 off-road trip to attend the return of the animals, dinner at the campfire, a night spent near the animals, and a breakfast.
Researchedit
Planète Sauvage is a park that is involved in different research programs. In partnership with recognized scientists organisations (the CNRS, the University of Rennesethology), the park is studying communication whistled in the dolphin and the social factors that influence it.
Conservationedit
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Controversyedit
In 1994, Planète Sauvage tried to open Bamboula's Village, an "African village" attraction with men and women who, by contract, were to be topless when the weather permitted.[4] Sponsored by Biscuiterie Saint-Michel as part of the promotion for their "Bamboula" cookies, the Cote d'Ivoirian village, rebuilt at Port-Saint-Père, was labeled "Bamboula Village" after the eponymous children's character.[5] Public outcry led to cancellation of the project, as it was judged to come too close to being a "human zoo".
Notesedit
^ abc . planetesauvage.com. Planet Sauvage. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
^ "Port Saint-Pere Zoo (Planete sauvage) in France". elephant.se. Koehl D, Elephant Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
^ . planetesauvage.com. Planet Sauvage. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
^Françoise Lancelot, Un safari parc transformé en exposition coloniale, L'Humanité, 13 Avril 1994.
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Planete Sauvage French pronunciation pla nɛt so vaʒ Wild Planet in English is a zoological park situated in the French Atlantic coast in Port Saint Pere near Nantes in the Loire Atlantique departement Founded in 1992 by Monique and Dany Laurent and known as the Safari Africain until 1998 it was then operated by the Compagnie des Alpes between 2005 and 2015 Since that date the park has been the property of the multinational company Looping Group fr whose main shareholder is a Belgian private equity fund of the Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Its director is Philippe Vignaud Planete SauvageZebras at Planete Sauvage47 07 06 N 1 45 49 W 47 11833 N 1 76361 W 47 11833 1 76361Date opened1992LocationPort Saint Pere FranceLand area130 ha 320 acres No of animals 1 000 1 No of species 150 1 OwnerLooping GroupWebsitewww wbr planetesauvage wbr com The park covers about 80 hectares 200 acres of land where almost 1 000 animals of about 150 species live and is a blend of a safari portion visible by car and a pedestrian part which includes one of the three dolphinariums of metropolitan France where bottlenose dolphins are presented Since 2008 it receives between 200 000 and 322 000 visitors each year Although not a member of the EAZA it cooperates with researchers and finances wildlife conservation NGOs It has been at the heart of several controversies since its opening about a temporary human zoo in 1994 an adjourned dolphinarium project in 1998 the captivity conditions of its dolphins which three of them have died since 2007 and the transfer of macaques to a research laboratory practicing vivisection in 2014 Contents 1 History 2 The different parts of the park 2 1 The Safari Track 2 2 The pedestrian part 2 3 The Bivouac 3 Research 4 Conservation 5 Controversy 6 Notes 7 External linksHistory edit1992 Opening of Safari Africain There were 500 animals 1994 Opening of Bamboula s Village a human zoo 1998 The Safari Africain is renamed Planete Sauvage with a new sea lions show 2003 Construction of a 250 metre 820 ft suspension bridge 5 metres 16 ft above the ground to observe a tribe of 70 macaques The jungle trail 2005 Planete Sauvage joins the group Compagnie des Alpes European leader of the family entertainment 2006 Creation of the bivouac au safari 2008 Exhibition Planete Fragile Fragile beauty from earth 2009 Opening of Cite marine a dolphinarium where five dolphins live The different parts of the park editThe Safari Track edit With their own car visitors follow the track near animals for 10 kilometres 6 2 mi The safari trail is divided into 15 parts where giraffes lions wolves bears elephants impalas and much more can be seen 1 The zoo is currently home to four elephants 2 Visitors can also take the 4x4 Off Road Adventure led by a guide that will get them even closer to the animals 3 The pedestrian part edit nbsp Dolphin at Planete Sauvage There are different parts The bush village and the ark of reptiles The adventure continues on foot through the bush village an authentic reconstruction of a village in Senufo country in Ivory Coast At the bend of the straw huts there are unusual encounters with small animals such as meerkats otters and raccoons The ark that houses reptiles crocodiles and other curiosities lies at the heart of the village The island of flamingos and jungle route It is in a landscaped area that was a colony of flamingos Alleys shaded jungle trail leading to the territory of a tribe of monkeys The Marine City Since November 2008 five dolphins swim at the heart of the four new pools of Marine City After the welfare of animals the team has three objectives to educate study and protect In avril 2020 the park have 9 dolphins Lucy F Peos M Amtan F Ocean M Parel F Galeo M Amani M Nouma M and Kuma M The Bivouac edit The adventure can continue at the bivouac This service includes a 4x4 off road trip to attend the return of the animals dinner at the campfire a night spent near the animals and a breakfast Research editPlanete Sauvage is a park that is involved in different research programs In partnership with recognized scientists organisations the CNRS the University of Rennes ethology the park is studying communication whistled in the dolphin and the social factors that influence it Conservation editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it June 2015 Controversy editIn 1994 Planete Sauvage tried to open Bamboula s Village an African village attraction with men and women who by contract were to be topless when the weather permitted 4 Sponsored by Biscuiterie Saint Michel as part of the promotion for their Bamboula cookies the Cote d Ivoirian village rebuilt at Port Saint Pere was labeled Bamboula Village after the eponymous children s character 5 Public outcry led to cancellation of the project as it was judged to come too close to being a human zoo Notes edit a b c Your Visit planetesauvage com Planet Sauvage Archived from the original on September 5 2012 Retrieved September 1 2012 Port Saint Pere Zoo Planete sauvage in France elephant se Koehl D Elephant Encyclopedia Retrieved September 1 2012 4x4 Off Road Adventure planetesauvage com Planet Sauvage Archived from the original on September 5 2012 Retrieved September 1 2012 Francoise Lancelot Un safari parc transforme en exposition coloniale L Humanite 13 Avril 1994 Pascal Blanchard Gilles Boetsch et Nanette Jacomijn Snoep dir Exhibitions L invention du sauvage Actes Sud Musee du quai Branly Paris 2011 p 348 ISBN 978 2 330 00260 2External links edit nbsp Media related to Planete Sauvage at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Planete Sauvage zoological park amp oldid 1175690679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
