Zoo El Bosque — Attraction in Oviedo

So much fun I had to go twice! It's hard to describe just how incredible this little gem is, one of the most fantastic places I've ever been. Definitely recommend a visit! Can be compared to world renowned zoos in quality and experience for a fraction of the price. Enjoy the opportunity to interact with the most spectacular animals- birds who speak Spanish and eat out of your hand, monkeys, ferrets and lemurs that will gladly take snacks provided from the front counter for a minimal cost. There are turtles, lynx, and several creatures I've never seen before like coati and marten. Many of which were abandoned, confiscated, or rescued to retire in peace in paradise. Beautiful plants and natural, well made habitats; quite the sanitary. What makes this truely amazing is not only the quaint size, accessibility, and location in the picturesque mountains of Asturias, but the genuine quality of care that the animals receive. The staff is kind, generous, and attentive. Absolutely incredible experience overall, and I can’t thank you enough for opening this beautiful wildlife center to the public and to the animals in need. Muchos Gracias for sharing your home and the special...

That is one of the most amazing places to visit if you are an animal lover!! They have all rescue animals there and they really need your contribution!! As they are not a real zoo they don't receive subvention from the government. The people who work there are truly amazing and you can see the love for these hurt animals in their eyes. Maybe they don't have a lot of space but they work with what they have. This is not a zoo, this is a safe haven for rescued and mistreated animals. And the only place like that that i know that will let you spend hours there just feeding parrots with nuts and fruits and you may feed lemurs in a special time during the weekend and learn their story which is truly disturbing. I love the fact that these kind of places exists and they should be cherished, not forgotten!!! So please, visit!! You will enjoy it and you will help...

I must say this zoo is truly unbelievable! At first I was sceptical about the location of the zoo but after trekking through all the cracked roads and mountain like hills I was pleasantly surprised to find what looks like the latest edition of “The Tiger King” zoo.

I would highly recommend any and all tourists travelling to or from Oviedo to check this place out! I would be weary about going alone though… I’m convinced 1 in 10 people are gone “missing” in order to feed the animal there. It’s like a cross over between Tiger King and Honey Boo Boo would definitely give it a go!

5 stars from me!...