Thomson's gazelles (Eudorcas thomsonii) They are included in the red list of endangered species and BIOPARC participates in the European program for their conservation.
After approximately 6 months of pregnancy, the birth took place indoors, where the little gazelle has spent its first weeks with its mother and another of the females in the group. This measure is taken to guarantee her safety and to observe that she evolves correctly. Since the mother is a first-time mother, it has been necessary to increase supervision. The BIOPARC technical team has only interfered to evaluate the condition of the calf and sex it and confirm that it is a male.
After the first weeks of care, this delicate and agile gazelle It can now be seen with its group in the multispecies enclosure of the savanna of BIOPARC Valencia where it lives with other flocks such as those of giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), from other antelopes such as impalas (Aepyceros melampus), kobos (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) and blesboks (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi); In addition to various species of ducks, the striking African Jabirus (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) And the Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus).
In nature, when a new Thomson gazelle calf comes into the world, The mother has to “play hide and seek.” The new offspring is the most vulnerable member of the herd and easy prey for predators such as cheetahs, lions, leopards or hyenas, among others. So that the newborn remains safe, The mother hides him in the grass and walks away to hide her presence., returning to nurse him several times a day.
These little antelopes are capable of correr at speeds greater than 70 km/h. Because cheetahs can only maintain their extraordinary speeds for small periods of time, they often manage to evade them by maintaining their speed for as long as necessary. Despite this ability, Thomson's gazelle is included in the IUCN red list (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
At BIOPARC Valencia, African habitats are recreated most emblematic, such as equatorial jungle, in which the thick vegetation allows the visitor to delve into a botanical tour to see gorillas, chimpanzees, leopards or discover species as endangered as the oriental bongos. Madagascar, where you can walk among 6 different species of lemurs. the wetlands, with the recreation of the Kitum cave inhabited by hippos, crocodiles, amphibians and cichlids. EITHER Savannah, in which in addition to the Thomson gazelles and the species that live with them, we can find elephants, rhinoceroses, zebras, oricteropos or hyenas among others.. A visit that allows you to see 150 different animal species and that the park proposes to complete with free activities for all audiences that take place throughout the day.
