The Valencian park is a leader in drill conservation in Spain, and this new birth is a huge success. The unique drill is on the verge of being classified as "critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List, and the calf can now be seen firmly clinging to its mother in the multi-species area recreating lush forests. The pleasant walk through this natural island offered by BIOPARC allows visitors to experience these touching moments of wildlife and raise awareness about biodiversity protection.
The many people who take advantage of their holidays to visit BIOPARC Valencia as one of the best animal parks in the world, now have the fortune of experience one of the most moving moments in nature and, at the same time, admire One of the most unknown primates in Africa, the drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus). Recently, the first person on the animal care team to arrive at the indoor ape facility in the morning was thrilled to discover that Itaka had given birth for the first time. This excitement, which was more intense than usual, was motivated by the fact that the female was born in the summer of 2016 at the park, so This offspring represents a second generation.
Commitment to drill conservation.
The mission of the BIOPARC of Fuengirola, Valencia and the Gijón Aquarium, together with the Fundación, is to be promoters of biodiversity conservation and among its actions stands out the participation in a hundred international programs for the preservation of endangered species (EEP), which have as their aim to prevent its extinction by applying scientific criteria for controlled breeding.
The drill is a paradigmatic case The Valencian park has shown a firm commitment to this species, of which a population of less than 4.000 individuals survive, and which is why it is one step away from being considered "critically endangered" according to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List. With a group made up of The male, five females and this new offspring reinforce the leadership in Spain and represents a great success in the protection of this primate.
Video: New drill calf in the BIOPARC Valencia jungle.
The staff has been attentive at all times to the evolution of breeding and ensuring its maximum well-beingAlthough the mother is a first-time mother, she has experienced these situations in her group before, and her behavior is excellent, so they are accessing the outdoor area normally.
An oasis of nature in the heart of the city.
The pleasant walk along the oasis of nature that represents Foundation allows you to see the drills in one of the most beautiful areas of the park that recreates the lush jungle. Between waterfalls, trees, the watercourse and the well-kept vegetation, different points of view make it possible to verify the particularity of these multi-species enclosures and the interaction, as they would in their habitat, between western sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis), northern talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis) and Nile goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus).
