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On June 19 at the PAL took place our new Theme Day. For the occasion, all eyes were on... our herbivores!

The Foundation is proud to present its theme day dedicated to African animals.

Come share a day at PAL with your family. Laughter and memories will be there on our attractions!

A look back at a superb evening which enabled the Le PAL Nature Foundation to raise awareness and work for the conservation of nocturnal animals.

On Saturday 28 May, at the PAL, with the participation of the PAL Nature Foundation and the SANCCOB association, the Penguin Theme Day took place.

The HELPSIMUS association is building a new camp between those of Ifanadiana and Tsaratanana, but the work promises to be more complicated than expected....

With the Le PAL Nature Foundation's theme day, enjoy a thrilling day to meet our herbivores!

The Foundation invites you to discover the theme evening: nocturnal animals. In the company of committed associations, find out more about saving these species.

In the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, the dry season has dried up the Bumbusi ponds installed by the association Le Pic Vert.

To start this 2022 season, the Foundation invites you to discover its Penguins themed day. The opportunity to discover more about conservation.

This year, we have decided to expand our shop and undergone a facelift for a multitude of new products. Also, this Saturday, April 16 mark the opening of the new Comptoir de l’Ours!

At the beginning of February, 15 students in Master 1 Ergonomics from the University of Clermont-Ferrand were present at the park. These students are future ergonomists involved in professional environments.

Bily, is a young male born on June 19, 2021 at ZooParc de Overloon in Holland. He left Monday morning at the same time as his sister who went to another zoo in Holland.

Each year the PAL welcomes new animals that are part of the conservation and/or breeding program. At the beginning of the year, about fifteen new animals will discover their new environment at the PAL.

The 5 school canteens benefit 662 children and their 22 teachers. It took 5 years for each school in the program to have its own school canteen.

On November 29, 2021, Pablo was born, the third child of the couple Emile and Image nos hippopotamuses.

Are you planning to prune the trees or hedges in your garden? Do you want to do a useful and ecological good deed for the PAL animals?

Record donations for the 10th edition of the Le PAL Nature Foundation with € 74,000 raised and 4,552 visitors!

€7,665.41 in donations were collected by the Le PAL Nature Foundation following the 7 themed days organized in the park from July to September 2021

Discover in 6 news the work of doctoral student Annaëlle Surreault-Châble

Discover in 6 news the work of doctoral student Annaëlle Surreault-Châble

Discover in 6 news the work of doctoral student Annaëlle Surreault-Châble

Discover in 6 news the work of doctoral student Annaëlle Surreault-Châble

A happy event occurred on Sunday June 27, 2021: a baby seal was born!

The giant armadillos are threatened with extinction. What are they doing in South America? We tell you ...

Snow Leopard Trust has had a positive impact on the protection of snow leopards for 40 years. Discover their story!

Are you looking for a place to spend time with family or friends without dying of heat? PAL is the solution.

Save time at the entrance to the park. Buy your Smart Ticket on our website at least 7 days in advance.

To save the giant armadillos in South America, solutions have been put in place by The Giant Armadillo Conservation Program.

Discover the pink notebook for this new season: a baby elephant, cubs and a baby meerkat were born this year!

@unpetitmousse, the new partnership of the Le PAL Nature Foundation!

Find out more about the Chimpanzee Conservation Center!

Largest rescue in history with 25 monkeys confiscated in Zimbabwe

The rhinos in danger! Fortunately, the forest guards limit poaching

PASA is an association fighting against illegal activities on wildlife in Africa. Today it is a question of fighting against the illegal trade of chimpanzees which are seriously threatened.

The Network of Wildlife Care Centers has three ongoing projects!

The CPIE Loire Océane has just finalized its Musettes du Littoral! But what is it and what are they used for?

The IOSF released 3 otters this fall and it was a success!

Polymorph that the PAL NATURE Foundation supports received a prize for these works!

An ingenious method to educate and raise awareness among new generations

A little baby elephant was born this weekend at PAL.

The PAL NATURE Foundation supports the FERUS Association's "Parole de Lynx" project which will take place in July and August of this year 2021.

The creation of a new 4 ha African savannah where roam in semi freedom, Rothschild giraffes, white rhinos, zebras, Cape elk, Nyala antelopes, ostriches, typical African birds ...

Do you live 20 minutes away from the PAL? Do you have any tree branches? We can come and collect them for our elephants!

Maude LEPLAY-ORIOT, a former PAL employee who worked for the Le PAL Nature Foundation for years, has recently developed a new activity.

Created in 2005, this French NGO works for the conservation of endangered species by putting Man at the center of its actions. Three types of programs have been created: Red Caps, Green Caps and Blue Caps.

For the second year, the Le PAL Nature Foundation called on a French and responsible company!

2 female 9-year-old ostriches arrived at PAL on Monday March 29th. They will soon join the new African savannah where 2 other female ostriches are already present.

The PAL and the PAL NATURE FOUNDATION sign the commitment of the #unispourlabiodiversité coalition

Passionate, very complicit and complementary, Aude and Julie like to share their knowledge and experiences by highlighting tourism, good living, etc ...

Created in 2020, Liiju is a new local clothing brand (71), ethical and responsible.

Organized by ACGF Running, The Pal Run is more than a simple race, a real adventure. The first edition took place on April 14, 2019 then the second, on October 4, 2020.

Since April 2020, the Miellerie du Pays Charolais (Chevagnes) has installed, in collaboration with the Le PAL Academy and the Le PAL Nature Foundation, 20 hives to produce honey and help maintain populations of pollinating insects. !

The Cistudes & Compagnie association was created in 1989 on the initiative of a group of residents to organize the Rencontres Cinéma-Nature festival.

The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFDPZ) is an association founded in 1969, bringing together professionals from the French zoological world. The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFDPZ) is an association founded in 1969, bringing together professionals from the French zoological world.

In 2021, PAL opens its brand new accommodation offer, Le PAL Savana RESERVE. A family hotel with 60 rooms divided into duo rooms and family suites that can accommodate up to 6 people.

This year, 380 seasonal positions are to be filled. Recruitments have started! It's time to try your luck ...

Three young male rhinos arrive at the park this year to join the new Savannah, accompanied by Rothschild giraffes, nyalas and Grévy's zebras.

Discover the 2 new features of PAL for 2021. A magnificent Savannah and a brand new accommodation overlooking a Savannah with Rothschild's Giraffes and White Rhinoceros.

Sunday October 25, Le PAL opened the doors of the animal park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the occasion of the Le PAL Nature Foundation Day

In April, you followed the adventures of our male Timbi who had the right to an osteopathy session. Today he is much better, we give you some news.

The PAL NATURE FOUNDATION supports the Pantanal region by providing it with assistance of 5,000 €.

Pierre, @maviedepapagay came with his little family, her husband and three little daughters. You were able to follow their adventures throughout the weekend on his Instagram account.

Four otters were born at PAL on July 15 and begin to move around in the enclosure. Come observe them!

The academics have laid out the vegetable patch in the central kitchen. After having planted fruits and vegetables for our animals, the academicians took care of them all year round.

At the end of June, two new heads appeared in the seal basin. Our two females gave birth to a small seal each. You can already observe them swimming with their mother.

For the safety of our animals, our teams but also our visitors, educational activities are for the moment still suspended.

The entire PAL team will once again be able to welcome you from Saturday 6 June, and this, of course, while respecting the application of directives and recommendations from the public authorities in the fight against Covid-19.

Registrations for the PAL Academy are open for the 2021 school year! Take the opportunity to register your child for an extraordinary extra-curricular activity. Quickly ! Places are expensive… Subtitle: Make your children aware of biodiversity

Our 13 year old sea lion Lana and our 5 year old male Hans are waiting for a happy event.

Personal pass giving unlimited access to the park throughout the 2020 season on opening days and times, the SEASON PASS is amortized from the 3rd visit.

This year, 350 seasonal positions are to be filled. Recruitment has started since January but there are still many vacancies! It's time to try your luck ...

The PAL NATURE FOUNDATION supports the Association of Australian Zoos and Aquariums with aid of € 10,000.

See you on Wednesday January 15, 2020 for a job dating!

Personal pass giving unlimited access to the park throughout the 2020 season on opening days and times, the SEASON PASS is amortized from the 3rd visit.

Choose a date and benefit from a special rate or offer entry to the park + priority access to 6 attractions

Find all of Palou's Christmas gift ideas so you never run out of ideas again.

After a day at PAL, take a break in the heart of Africa for one night. Immersed in the middle of wild animals extend your stay in the park and live the unforgettable experience of a night in the savannah or near the big lakes!

Have you always been a fan of wild animals or do you want to offer a loved one an extraordinary and original activity? Discover the activity “Healer for a Day at the PAL”, alone or in duo, and step into the shoes of a healer.

After a very good 2019 season and the arrival of 620,000 visitors, Le PAL wanted to respond to a strong demand from families for attractions for the little ones.

From October 4 to November 3, the PAL Lodges are still open. Come and live the unique and unforgettable experience of a night in the heart of the savannah or in the middle of the great African lakes.

As every year at PAL since 2012, PAL opens the doors of the animal park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the occasion of the Le PAL Nature Foundation Day

Sunday September 8, 2019, a special day Vultures at the PAL! Organized by The PAL Nature Foundation, come and learn more about these majestic birds!

The PAL is launching a large draw for newsletter subscribers. 10 places are at stake!

For maximum memories, here are 5 tips to make your day at PAL unforgettable!

The main objective of this discovery program is to awaken children to various subjects related to the environment and to make them ambassadors of Biodiversity to their family and friends.

You don't have to travel far to see many species of birds, butterflies, reptiles and plants. Wildlife is very present in and around the PAL!

Come and attend many events, Saturday May 25, 2019 at the PAL! Several activities are organized for the occasion.

It will offer immersive stays in the heart of the African savannah. This exceptional accommodation will offer 60 double family suites, each with a terrace overlooking the savannah and its animals.

Upali, a 24-year-old 5.2-tonne elephant arrived at PAL with a very specific purpose, to breed. Indeed, Asian elephants are an endangered species and it is important to develop the genetic heritage present in zoos.

This unique attraction in France takes you up to 22m in height and it is still the highest spinning coaster in Europe today!

After a few years at PAL, Ascari and Maléo our two snow panthers have grown well. When they reached adulthood, the two brothers could no longer cohabit in the same territory.

The theme of the Yukon Quad is that of a quad ride through splendid landscapes. 1km of route where we discover the main features of the landscape of northern Canadian spaces.

For the 2019 season, The PAL has set up the raptor esplanade. There are 26 benches installed all over the esplanade, almost 500 seats (that's 200 more than last year) enough to allow as many people as possible to attend this wonderful spectacle!

In 2019, an American-style Food Truck appears at PAL! These rolling installations are typical of Canada and America in general.

Organized in partnership with Le PAL, FWI Organization allows you to discover Le PAL differently! Cross the PAL back and forth through the attractions and the animals in a 10km race including 7km in the park or for the bravest, a half-marathon (21.1km including 7km in the park).

In 2019, you will be able to take advantage of our two spectacular novelties: on the attractions side, a dizzying experience with "Les Ailes du Yukon" where you will take place aboard your hang glider and become your own pilot by controlling the movement of your sail, and on the animals side , "La Forêt des Loups" which you will discover from the 250m long footbridge which overlooks it

At PAL, new year means new season. In this beautiful month of January, we can't wait to be on April 13, 2019, to find you all!

Kinabalu was born at PAL on October 24, 2018 and was born on July 2, 2007 in Fuengirola, Spain. Now 11 years old (12 in 2 months), she weighed 87 kg when she arrived at a height at the withers of 75 cm.

Located near the flagship attraction of the 2018 season, The Yukon Quad, Les Ailes du Yukon take place at the PAL, which will delight the whole family.

PAL has chosen to create a whole new space for Canadian wolves so that they can get even closer to the natural environment. That’s why they are moving!

A day specially dedicated to the conservation of endangered species. For the occasion, only the animal park is open, the attractions are closed, so that young and old can take advantage of the many activities organized exceptionally for this day!

For maximum memories, let yourself be tempted by an unforgettable experience. Find yourself in an exceptional and original setting, in the heart of the African savannah or in the middle of the great lakes.

At the end of July, our Cape penguins laid eggs, so since then we've been on the lookout for the arrival of our new young recruits.

On Wednesdays September 5 and 12 and Saturdays September 8, 15, 22 and 29, The PAL offers you to organize an activity in the heart of animals, for your child and his friends.

Our Asian lions are a big family made up of 3 parents and 4 young! At the head of this tribe, we have Timbi the patriarch, with his 2 females, Likhita and Laranya.

Our little sea lion, 87 kg, is the penultimate of the troop. She is followed by Hans, with whom she is just under a year apart.

Paulo, our baby hippopotamus has grown well since his birth at PAL on May 30, 2018.