About us

Son Comte is a zoological institution and breeding center located in Mallorca, primarily dedicated to the protection and preservation of endangered species, especially birds and reptiles.

Our main objective and philosophy is contributing to biodiversity conservation and ensuring a sustainable future for the species under our care. Providing the highest standard of animal welfare.

We currently hold around 180 species, many of them are threatened with extinction according to IUCN.

We are delighted to share our passion for nature with you and our commitment to wildlife protection.

Global conservation

Species360

We are an active part of the global species conservation network through our Species360 membership.

EEPs

We are currently through the process of EAZA membership accreditation and also on the participation of EAZA Ex situ Programmes.

Projects

Our institution operates on three core pillars: Conservation, Research and Society.

Conservation

The cornerstone of our institution lies in our commitment to actively engage in conservation programs. To achieve this, we prioritize continuous education and accreditation to further professionalize our efforts, ensuring the highest standards in animal welfare.

Research

We view research and science as a fundamental for knowledge development and enhancement. Therefore, we are deeply committed to collaborating with public and private institutions on a multidisciplinary level to contribute or develop research projects.

S.C. Society

Through the establishment and growth of Son Comte Society, our aim is to actively engage in governmental conservation initiatives and recovery projects, while also imparting our values, expertise, and experience in the field of zoology to the wider society.

**Research: Cissa chinensis project**

Collaboration with the Psitaccus Foundation, in which we focus on addressing the color change of captive specimens of the Common Green Magpie (Cissa chinensis)

While they are predominantly green in the wild, in captivity, they exhibit a turquoise blue coloration. This is possibly due to a deficient lutein diet.

The main goal of this project is to develop a food that provides the appropriate amount of lutein in the diet, so captive individuals could get back their original green coloration.

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