This first litter It represents a new success in the participation of the Valencian park within the international project for the conservation of the warthog, a species included in the IUCN Red List.
Some animal species have been made known through different works of fiction, the most important being those that have come from literature and cinema. El Rey León It is a milestone for several generations that brought them closer to the wonderful African fauna. One of the best known characters is Pumba and also his inseparable companion Rudder. Thanks to them, many people have been able to know what a warthog or a meerkat and they have been able to deepen their study. BIOPARC Valencia is home to these two species and many others from the mythical film, between them lions with its image on the rocky watchtower, and now is a moment of great joy to be able to announce the birth of a litter of warthogs.
Video: The first babies of “Pumba” from the new warthog pair.
The adaptation of the young couple that arrived in summer has been excellent and the care of the two offspring is being carried out normally, although as a precaution and to encourage their natural instinct they remain in the indoor enclosure.
One of the objectives of BIOPARC is bring wild nature closer so that visitors can admire its beauty and commit to its protection. And, in parallel, another fundamental objective is the conservation of threatened species, both in its habitat with the projects of the BIOPARC Foundation, as in the park, by participating in about 50 international programs. Among them is the warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) and the park reinforced its commitment to its preservation by receive a new and young couple this summer of this species included in the IUCN Red List (International Union for Conservation of Nature), for the moment with “Least Concern” but with a disturbing decreasing trend.
Until January 7 you can take advantage of the BIOPARC proposal wild christmas, with the double promotion “with a cause” that allows you to choose between children's admission or the children's annual pass for €1.
La integration has been excellent and the success with this first litter He brings hope to his species. After the first veterinary examination it has been confirmed that they are two females and the behavior of the parents, Kwini and Zacarías, is being exemplary. Proper upbringing is vital and, upon checking that everything is developing normally, the technical team in charge of their well-being maintains surveillance, avoiding, at the same time, any disturbance and for the moment they remain in their inner enclosure. It must be taken into account that the offspring They are born without hair and in their habitat they stay in burrows, protected from low temperatures and other threats. In BIOPARC promotes this natural behavior, while the protocol is continued to verify its correct evolution.
The park houses since 2008 another couple very recognized among visitors, Masango and Dalia, who have bred on several occasions. Currently they have a very old age for its species, 16 years, whose life expectancy is between 7 and 11 years. We can see them in the savannah, in the recreation of the termite mound, next to the oricteropo burrow.
Just a few days before starting the school holidays, it is important to remember that until the January 7 available the double promotion “with a cause” of Wild Christmas which offers the entry for ages 4 to 12 years with a single price of €1, both for the entry of 1 day (available only on the website and at least the day before the visit) as the B pass! 1 year. As always, every euro will go to nature conservation through the BIOPARC Foundation.
