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Zoo de Castellar

Castellar de la Frontera, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST ZOOS & AQUARIUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 94 2026
Zoo de Castellar

A rescue centre for animals confiscated from illegal trafficking, set in a holm oak forest in Castellar de la Frontera. Most animals can be fed with food sold at the entrance, and many can be touched.

Highlights

  • Parrot and macaw aviary
  • Feeding birds and rodents
  • Monkeys and lynxes up close

Good to know

  • Bag of food sold at entrance
  • Free parking nearby
  • Buy tickets on arrival

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