Lake

One of the first areas in which the visitor finds him or herself when walking around Faunia is the freshwater lake, of 3.586 m² and with a variable depth adapted to the species that live within it.

From around Flamingo Lake we can see different species of aquatic birds which pass freely by, ignoring the visitor passing through. The avifauna that inhabit this lake are made up of different species of ducks, pochards, geese and swans, amongst which of note is the ruddy shelduck due to its beauty and the 40 flamingos due to their elegant shapes, colours and movements.

On the islands of the lake a community of capuchin monkeys shelter, feed and reproduce in their natural state, producing baby after baby. To see a newborn climb up to the neck of its mother and how the group gather round to meet the new member, is a scene which is repeated quite frequently. Of note is their prehensile tail which acts as a fifth limb by helping them to move among the branches and keep their balance while they use both hands to manipulate food. At Faunia, you can see capuchin monkeys at lunch and discover how at times they use not only their hands but also other types of tools, for example small sticks or twigs, to extract the food.

As well as birds and mammals, Flamingo Lake hosts an extensive colony of freshwater fish, of note amongst which is the koi carp, colourful fish very much appreciated and very popular in their country of origin, Japan.

The vegetation in this area was chosen through being characteristic of the areas closest to lakes such as bamboo, tamarinds or willows.  In addition, of note are the swamp cypresses (Taxodium) which are characterised by growing their roots in the water.  In fact, amongst them is without doubt the most valuable specimen in the whole of Faunia: the ahuehuete (Taxodium mucronatum). All these trees provide visual shelter for the animals and increase their sensation of safety, by forming part of their natural habitat.