The Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park (AWCP) is a small wildlife park situated in the Botanic Gardens in Gibraltar. History The Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park began in 1994 as a collection of parrots, tortoises and monkeys all confiscated from illegal traders who were passing through Gibraltar. The local Customs authorities handed these animals to the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society (GONHS). In 1996 the Alameda Miniature Golf Course was cleared after many years of neglect and modified into a small conservation park, again entirely through volunteer help. Today Although the main purpose of the park was to house confiscated animals, it became apparent that, if finished properly, it could also be open to the public to make people aware not only about illegal animal trade, but also about local wildlife conservation. The park has also become important for the care of native species that are considered for future re-introduction to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, such as the red fox, the raven and the Barbary partridge. The park has become an important educational resource for local schools, helping to raise awareness of not only the rich local biodiversity but also of wider conservation issues. Entrance information The park is open all year except Good Friday, National Day (10 September) and Christmas Day. Entrance fees are used to cover general maintenance, food bills and veterinarian expenses. Species in the park Reptiles Green iguana Spur-thighed tortoise Terrapin Hermann's tortoise Snapping turtle Chinese water dragon Mammals Prairie dog Barbary macaque Pig-tailed macaque Long tailed macaque Cotton-topped tamarin Prevost's squirrel Egyptian fruit bat Vietnamese potbelly pig Asian small-clawed otter Rabbit Masked dormice Birds Grey parrot Patagonian conure Yellow fronted amazon Orange-winged amazon Red lory Black lory Monk parakeet Mitred conure Sulphur-crested cockatoo Raven Senegal parrot Free Indian peafowl Events The park organizes two open days each year, in May and in October. Others events are offered by the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park. See also Gibraltar Botanic Gardens List of mammals of Gibraltar List of birds of Gibraltar List of reptiles and amphibians in Gibraltar References External links Fauna of Gibraltar Tourist attractions in Gibraltar Conservation projects Parks in Gibraltar