点评:We recently visited Madrid Zoo Aquarium and unfortunately, it was quite a disappointing experience.
I want to start by saying that I understand zoos are not for everyone and opinions on them can vary. However, even taking that into account, this visit didn’t feel in line with what you might expect from a modern zoo.
Many of the enclosures appeared outdated and far too small, lacking the space and environmental enrichment that you now see as standard in newer or recently updated wildlife parks. Compared to current trends in zoo design—where there is a strong focus on animal welfare, natural habitats and conservation—it felt like this zoo has not kept up.
What was most concerning was the condition and behaviour of some of the animals. A number of them appeared lethargic, bored or displaying repetitive behaviours that can sometimes indicate stress or poor mental stimulation. It was quite uncomfortable to see and took away from what should have been an enjoyable and educational experience.
To put it into perspective, if you compare it to somewhere like Woburn Safari Park in the UK, the difference is stark. At Woburn, animals have large, open spaces and are clearly part of well-managed conservation and preservation programmes. The overall environment feels much more focused on animal wellbeing, which makes a huge difference to the visitor experience too.
Madrid Zoo does have a good variety of animals and is in a convenient location, but it really feels like it would benefit from significant investment and modernisation, particularly in terms of enclosure size, enrichment and overall welfare standards.
Hopefully improvements will be made in the future, as it has the potential to be so much better.
翻译:我们最近参观了马德里动物园水族馆,但很遗憾,这次体验令人非常失望。
首先我想说,我理解动物园并非人人都能接受,人们对动物园的看法也各不相同。然而,即便考虑到这一点,这次参观也与人们对现代动物园的预期大相径庭。
许多动物的笼舍看起来陈旧狭小,缺乏如今新建或翻新的野生动物园所标配的空间和环境丰富化设施。与目前动物园设计的发展趋势——注重动物福利、自然栖息地和保护——相比,这家动物园似乎已经落后了。
最令人担忧的是一些动物的状况和行为。许多动物看起来昏昏欲睡、百无聊赖,或者表现出重复性的行为,这些行为有时可能表明它们承受着压力或缺乏精神刺激。看到这些景象令人感到很不舒服,也破坏了原本应该是一次愉快而富有教育意义的体验。
举例来说,如果将它与英国的沃本野生动物园(Woburn Safari Park)等动物园相比,差距就非常明显了。在沃本动物园,动物们拥有宽敞的活动空间,显然是管理完善的保护项目的一部分。整体环境更加注重动物福祉,这也极大地提升了游客的体验。
马德里动物园虽然动物种类丰富,地理位置也十分便利,但感觉它确实需要大量的投资和现代化改造,尤其是在圈舍面积、动物福利设施和整体动物福利标准方面。
希望未来能够有所改进,因为它的潜力远不止于此。