Our commitment to wildlife
The Parc Animalier d'Auvergne is a mission-driven company. Choosing PADAEvents means choosing a partner whose every event euro funds the conservation of endangered species.
The 100% endangered-species project
Discover our Horizon 2028 commitment and the Park's 100% endangered-species project.
01 — Our home
The Parc Animalier d'Auvergne
A mission-led company, the Park works every day for the welfare and survival of endangered species.
Horizon 2028
To become the world's first zoo dedicated 100% to endangered species — a unique ambition guided by the IUCN Red List.
Our 4 commitments
Protect
Preserve endangered species and their habitats — 80% of our species take part in a European breeding programme (EEP).
Raise awareness
Educate the public, and young people in particular, about biodiversity and living things.
Welfare
Ensure the daily welfare of 350 animals, cared for by professionals.
Sustainability
Reduce our footprint and act for the long term.
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The Park's most endangered species
Some of the species housed at the Park are among the most threatened on the planet, listed on the IUCN Red List.
Critically endangeredAmur leopard
Extinct in the wildVietnamese sika deer
Critically endangeredCotton-top tamarin
Critically endangeredRed ruffed lemur
VulnerableSnow leopard
EndangeredRed panda
Our story
The Parc Animalier d'Auvergne opens
The Park opens in Ardes-sur-Couze, in the heart of the Cézallier range (Puy-de-Dôme).
Play for Nature is born
Endowment fund created with Julien Pierre, former international rugby player.
First reintroductions
Red ruffed lemur translocations begin in Madagascar with Antongil Conservation.
Kulan reintroduction
Rewilding programme for the Asiatic wild ass launched in Ukraine.
The Manoir des Rêves Sauvages
An 1895 residence joins the adventure: fully renovated and adorned with endangered-species murals (Sandrot & Mia Terra).
Horizon 2028
Goal: the world's first zoo 100% dedicated to endangered species.
02 — Our endowment fund
Play for Nature
A dedicated structure, separate from the Park, that turns part of your events into concrete action for nature, all around the world.
Created in 2013 with Julien Pierre, the Play for Nature fund has donated €917,000 and supports 67 associations across 35 countries (Biodiv'Educ, Biodiv'Monde, Biodiv'Sport).
By holding your seminar or event with us, you become a conservation actor: part of the revenue — events, the €1 "Euro Nature" ticket levy, sponsorship — directly feeds the Play for Nature fund.
Your quote directly supports conservation
- A percentage of your quote amount is donated to conservation.
- And an optional voluntary donation (an extra percentage of the amount) is offered, to go further if you wish.
€917K
donated to conservation
67
associations supported
35
countries
13 yrs
of commitment
Biodiv'Educ
Educating young people about the environment through digital tools.
Biodiv'Monde
Supporting conservation and scientific research worldwide.
Biodiv'Sport
Raising awareness and protecting nature through sport.
Sponsor an animal
Give your company a tangible gesture for wildlife: sponsor the animal of your choice and directly support the conservation of endangered species, in France and around the world.
Get in touch67 associations supported across 35 countries