Little Djibril is a testament to the success of the latest scientific trends in animal care and welfare, which saved his life and facilitated his natural integration into his new family. His genetics are invaluable to the international conservation program for his species, in which the park participates. The BIOPARC Foundation supports a major project in Sierra Leone to protect the critically endangered western chimpanzee. The biology team surprised the infants and the rest of the group with a delicious cake and colorful gifts to celebrate this very special birthday.
The staff at BIOPARC Valencia continue to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to providing the best care for the animals, especially on such important occasions as the Djibril's anniversaryThus, the chimpanzee family was surprised with a "party" by the little boy's 7th birthday, as part of the environmental enrichment actionsThe enclosure that recreates the equatorial rainforest has been decorated with gifts and a spectacular cake with colorful decorations and made with the types of lettuce they like best and fruit skewers.
The birthday boy was the first to approach and try the cake, which featured a huge blue gelatin number "7". His friends quickly joined in the fun and sampled some of their favorite candies: orange, pear, apple, and banana. The little ones are the ones who have enjoyed it the mosthaving fun with the whole event and playing with the colorful boxes.
The story of Djibril the chimpanzee's resilience
This date is always a cause for celebration at BIOPARC Valencia. Djibril's story of overcoming adversity and the successful intervention of primatology specialists has become a true phenomenon. benchmark for the protection of the western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus).
The Valencian park is, in fact, home to the largest group of this subspecies in Spain, listed critically endangered according to the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Djibril taught us that the happy endings They exist. Despite the expert care his mother received at BIOPARC Fuengirola, her traumatic past prevented her from caring for the child, and intervention was necessary. important genetic valueHe launched an operation to find an "adoptive" mother and was transferred to BIOPARC Valencia, where Eva finally took him in as if he were her own son. After many months of work, a gradual integration into what is now his family was achieved.
Facilities improved with “new trees” for the chimpanzees
The chimpanzee enclosure features a significant improvement within the Animal Welfare planTwo large trees, which are actually iron structures designed, created, and installed by a multidisciplinary team, have been added. These new, carefully themed trunks combine scientific knowledge, technique, and art, becoming a stimulus that encourages natural behavior of this species, expanding the possibilities of exploration, rest and movement at height.
The BIOPARC Foundation and the collaboration with the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
If this commemoration transcends the festive sphere and becomes a an opportunity to raise awareness in society about the very serious situation of these great apes, Since the BIOPARC Foundation Action is taken directly in their natural habitat. In this regard, collaboration has been established with the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone, a key project to protect the western chimpanzee.
His work is not only focused on rescue and care for these animals, victims of illegal trafficking, but also in protect the forests where they live, maintain the natural corridors between the country and Guinea, and work hand in hand with local communities through Environmental education and community development.
