The Alameda Wildlife Park began in 1994 as a collection of parrots, land tortoises and monkeys all confiscated from illegal traders who were passing through Gibraltar. 

At first there were no enclosures to house them, but with help of volunteers from the Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society, a number of enclosures were built at the Alameda Gardens.

Although the main purpose of the Wildlife Conservation Park was to house confiscated animals, it became apparent that it could also be open to the public to make people aware not only about illegal animal trade, but also about local wildlife conservation.

In 2013, after generous funding from the Parasol Foundation (formally the Bonita Trust) and HM Government of Gibraltar, the park re-opened to the public after extensive renovation to create immersive, natural rock work habitats and exhibits for it’s animal inhabitants.

The AWCP 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.