The technical team implements environmental enrichment and pays special attention and care to the most vulnerable animals and the numerous primate offspring such as drills and chimpanzees, elephants, antelopes or rhinoceros.
With the recommendation to follow official guidelines, BIOPARC Valencia reminds everyone of its status as natural climatic oasisOffering visitors climate-controlled indoor spaces, shaded terraces with water misters, and a lush, green environment, the park has experienced a significant temperature drop during recent heat waves, reaching as low as -13°C compared to the city center.
Given the red alert for high temperatures affecting the Valencian territory today, BIOPARC Valencia The summer protocol has been reinforced with a series of extraordinary measures to guarantee the animals' well-being. These include adapting their diet to reduce caloric intake and promote hydration, while maintaining special monitoring of the most vulnerable individuals and young animals, including those of lesser-known species such as the drill, even the most emblematic ones like Rhino, chimpanzee o elephant.
The biology staff has arranged part of their diet in the form of ice creams according to the needs of each species and with different ingredients, textures and sizes.
From blood ice blocks for carnivores to fruit and vegetable sorbets for herbivores. Besides cooling off with these "ice pops," feeding becomes an environmental enrichment activity that stimulates their natural behaviors as they have to manipulate and thaw the ice to reach their favorite ingredients.
Water is another great ally against high temperatures. Sprinkler and artificial rain systems cool the enclosures during the day, while some species take advantage of the streams and lakes for a swim and mud baths to cool down.
Natural climatic oasis
For people who visit BIOPARCEmphasis is placed on the importance of following official recommendations, and the park's status as a protected area is reiterated. natural climatic oasis.
It features air-conditioned catering services Leisure and shaded terraces cooled with water misters; it also offers a path beneath lush vegetation, transforming into a veritable botanical garden. Likewise, waterfalls and water features provide refreshment for enjoying the wild nature and the characteristic "leisure with a purpose." pleasant thermal sensation which in recent heat waves has reached up to -13 degrees difference with respect to the city center.
