Due to the cold snap, BIOPARC has activated extraordinary measures to protect the various species from the sudden drop in temperature. Hot broth for primates, heated beds, heat sources in indoor and outdoor enclosures, and close monitoring of young animals are essential. This proactive plan is structured around three fundamental pillars: feeding, daily care, and temperature regulation systems. Valencia's excellent sunny climate allows the animals to enjoy their outdoor enclosures in full view of visitors.
The BIOPARC team prepares vegetable broths for the animals
Ensuring well-being Managing more than 6.000 animals of 150 different species is the challenge that the BIOPARC Valencia team faces daily, and these days, given the cold wave hitting EuropeThis implies the implementation of exceptional actions. Some animals, such as... apes They are especially sensitive due to their biological characteristics, and it is also vital to exercise extreme caution with them. hatchlings, as is the case with elephants Makena and Malik, chimpanzees Djibril, Cala and Ekon or the “baby rhinoceros” Kairu.
La The animal kitchen smells of appetizing vegetable broth which is prepared every morning in a huge cauldron to gorillas and chimpanzees and is offered throughout the day alongside other beverages such as herbal teas. This comforting "extra" complements the winter diet with higher energy content This treatment is applied generally and preventively at the beginning of autumn and aims to strengthen the immune system. Nutrition is fundamental to overall health, and veterinary staff design individualized diets, including supplements when necessary. natural supplements and vitamins.
Reinforcement against the cold inside and outside
The design of BIOPARC incorporates the Heating systems adapted to the needs of the species and that are They are being reinforced in light of the current weather situation.At night, when temperatures drop, the animals rest in their dens. indoor facilities where they enjoy the heated environmentsGiraffes have huge radiators to which radiant floors are added to create heated “beds” for elephants, gorillas or chimpanzees. Special lamps They are used to temper the shelters of newly born antelopes and the habitats where turtles hibernate.
Regarding the outdoor enclosures Heat sources are enabled to establish thermal comfort zonesThis benefits great apes, crocodiles, and pygmy hippos alike. The common hippopotamus enjoys this year-round. water above 20ºCIn winter, it is artificially heated, as are the aquatic habitats of the two crocodile subspecies that the park houses, the Nile crocodile and the little-known "dwarf" crocodile.
El Valencia's excellent climate with abundant sunshine This makes it possible that, even on such extreme days, during the morning the thermal conditions are suitable for the animals to take advantage of the spaces visible to visitorsAnimal care staff follow the recommendations of international organizations with the protocols they indicate. temperature ranges and technical performance depending on the species. In this sense, checking the thermometers marks the moment when they have access to these areas so they can choose where to stay.
Sustainability, the focus of all BIOPARC Valencia's actions
Furthermore, the energy supply required in these services follows the BIOPARC sustainability criteria, since a large part of it comes from our own elements such as solar panels and the biomass boiler.
