Considered one of the most endangered African primates, the new drill cub demonstrates BIOPARC's responsibility towards its conservation, housing the most important group in Spain and the third largest in Europe.
Just a few days after the birth of a drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)a new offspring is the best news for the international conservation program (EEP) of which BIOPARC is a part and which aims avoid extinction of this critically endangered species according to the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
This group, with 10 individuals currentlyIt is the third largest in Europe and the most important in Spain, considering that there are already 18 drills born in Valencia during these years.
Newborns join the remaining offspring that fill the park with hope and they show that more tender and delicate side of nature, like the Elephants Makena and Malik, the chimpanzees Cala and Ekon, the Rhino Kairu or the three warthogs (popularly known as “Pumba”).
The first few days of a drill are especially important, as this is when the bond with the mother is established. Initially, the little one struggled to cling to its mother, Muyuka, but now they are inseparable, and the drill continues to develop and adapt to its environment.
The staff responsible for their well-being continue to monitor them, with the satisfaction of seeing how the two “babies” They are progressing favorably. It is especially exciting to watch them receiving all the attention and pampering from their mothersUndoubtedly, this is an image that impacts BIOPARC visitors, awakening empathy and a desire to protect this wildlife.
The little one's progress is very favorable, integrating with his family in the characteristic jungle enclosure, living alongside sitatunga, northern talapoin, Egyptian goose and pygmy hippopotamus.
Part of this beauty of nature is reflected in the multispecies enclosure which faithfully reproduces the equatorial rainforest, being one of the most admired spaces in BIOPARC.
Two species of primates coexist among trees, waterfalls, and estuaries: the drill and the northern talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis), the beautiful western sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), Nile goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) and the very rare pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis).
These types of facilities characterize the innovative design of zoodipping and allow us to discover the richness of our planet's biodiversity.
Esa outreach work is reinforced by the numerous free activities offered throughout the day, these are the perfect complement to the tour, revealing the essence of the model. leisure “with a cause” characteristic of the Foundation, Valencia, Fuengirola and the Gijón Aquarium.
In its commitment to biodiversity, each birth in the park brings optimism to other threatened species such as elephants, chimpanzees, and rhinoceroses.
La conservation of biological diversity And the species at greatest risk of extinction is the other fundamental part of BIOPARC's work.
La BIOPARC Foundation acts in situ about wildlife, both in the immediate areas and in habitats around the world.
In parallel, the Foundation participate in preservation programs ex situ whose purpose is to maintain healthy populations under human care following the scientific criteria of controlled breeding.
Altogether, a global approach and a comprehensive strategy To confront the danger of the destruction of our planet. The success of these actions, in which so many people and institutions are involved, fills us with optimism to continue with the same commitment and ensure a promising future.
