The excellent reception the baby rhinoceros received from its group and its rapid adaptation to the multi-species enclosure, where it even interacts with the zebras, has led to it remaining on public display throughout the day. This birth, along with the recent births of aardvarks, chimpanzees, and elephants, reaffirms BIOPARC Valencia's commitment to the conservation of endangered species. With the arrival of spring, opening hours are extended, allowing visitors to enjoy this "cause-related" leisure activity for longer, discover new exhibits such as the giant surgeon ant, and participate in complementary activities.
“Look how it runs after the zebras” or “seeing it is a real marvel”, are some of the comments heard at BIOPARC Valencia among the people who have been able to experience one of the tenderest moments of wild nature.
The reason is that just these days the adaptation of the “baby” rhinocerosnot only to his fellows with his imposing father, his patient mother and the rest of the females, but also to different species of birds and, what entailed greater difficulty, to the group of zebras.
The professional team in charge of your well-being is truly satisfied because, about to turn five months oldIts growth and development has been optimal, allowing it to already enjoy the spectacular enclosure that recreates the savanna during the park's opening hours.
Kairu, the first “baby” rhinoceros born at BIOPARC Valencia
Remember that Kairu is a milestone for BIOPARCThis was the first rhinoceros birth and, moreover, a result of the park's participation in the international conservation program for this threatened speciesTherefore, it represents the hope for preventing its extinction.
Poaching linked to the illegal trade in its horn is the greatest danger facing the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), included in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
In this context, The commitment of the Valencian park to the dissemination and preservation of biodiversity is fundamental. which is recently bringing great joy with more offspring, from the very rare aardvark (with rabbit ears, kangaroo tail, dinosaur claws and pig snout) to other well-known species such as the elephants Makena and Malik or the chimpanzees Ekon and Cala.
The African savanna of BIOPARC Valencia
BIOPARC's signature multispecies enclosure is significantly attractive and beneficial for KairuHe runs nonstop and experiments with mud and water. He is very lively, exploring every corner with determination under the watchful eye of his mother who, little by little, allows him greater autonomy to explore his surroundings.
One of the most interesting and truly surprising aspects for people visiting the park is how it is becoming familiar with other animals with very peculiar characteristics and behavior like zebras (Equus zebra ssp. Hartmannae), pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus), sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), marabou (Leptoptiles crumeniferus) and various ducks (Anatidae).
Undoubtedly, it is essential for their evolution and to awaken their natural instincts. The little rhinoceros has a curious character also in feeding and has already tried forage, although breast milk is vital and throughout the day its breaks for breastfeeding can be clearly observed.
Spring: BIOPARC Valencia extends opening hours
With the arrival of spring, BIOPARC has extended its opening hours until 19pm and, taking into account the upcoming time change, from Monday, March 30th it will be open from 10am to 20pm.
This reinforces the model of “leisure with a cause”increasing the activities that complement the tour of the different habitats. Guided tours, meetings with animal care staff, talks, or the screening of The Last Frontier (a virtual reality experience), are especially appealing and allow visitors to delve deeper into the knowledge of the immense variety of life on our planet and of the importance of its conservation.
La Exclusive app is a A very useful tool to make the most of your visit, accessing content and using the interactive map to navigate with it during the tour and create a personalized itinerary. Foundation It's more than just a place to see animals; it's a center that allows to bring the beauty of endangered wild nature closer to society in order to raise awareness and bring about a change towards its protection.
