The park has several tortoise facilities and is home to the largest in Africa and one of the largest in the world.
BIOPARC Valencia is home to three species of African turtles: dewclaws, leopard and articulated from Home. We can see two of these species near the Kitum cave and in the savanna area inhabited by the Mhorr gazelle. The spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) It draws attention due to its size, since it is the largest in africa and one of the largest in the world, along with the Galapagos giant tortoises y that of Aldabra. Many African cultures consider spurred tortoises as mediators between men and the gods. Small isolated populations survive in national parks and reserves and are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The leopard (Stigmochelys pardalis) It is easily recognizable by its spotted shell that resembles the skin of the animal after which it is named.
In addition, the park has a specially prepared quarantine area, with interior and exterior space, which currently houses 11 copies that come from seizures. These animals, after an intense veterinary examination that includes deworming, remain controlled to guarantee their well-being and correct development and growth until their fate is decided. In this space is the other African species present in BIOPARC, the Home articulated turtle (Kinixys homeana) that inhabits tropical forests and today is in a Vulnerable situation and included in the IUCN red list (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
BIOPARC Valencia and the Valencian Herpetological Society join forces to bring to the city the 9th European Convention of freshwater turtle specialists (“9th EFTB”)
La 9th European Convention of Freshwater Turtle Specialists (“9th EFTB”) will be celebrated this year the next June 17 and 18 in Valencia, an international meeting that previously took place in Paris, London or Venice.
The technicians from the Herpetology and Education Departments of BIOPARC Valencia, SOHEVA (Valencian Herpetological Society) and Chelonia 2002 Breeding Center have joined forces to bring the world of these reptiles, freshwater turtles, closer to the Valencian capital. The objective of this initiative is to promote the exchange of information and experiences on the breeding, maintenance and ecology of aquatic and marsh turtles, through conferences given by prestigious specialists in the field, both national and international. And to those who, in addition to being experts, Those people interested in the topic will be able to attend.
The talk program scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 17 and end on Sunday, June 18 at 14:00 p.m. Access to the event requires registration exclusively online and has a cost of €25 for the general public and €20 for members of the Mundo B Community! or SOHEVA partners. More information and registration on the BIOPARC Valencia website.
