The Valencian park's animal care team is intensifying its summer protocol these days to ensure the well-being of the various species by offering cold sorbets, bathing areas, and rain showers.
In response to the high temperature alertBIOPARC staff have implemented extraordinary measures to maintain maximum well-being, creating the best environmental conditions and implementing special actions.
On the one hand, by offering optimal care for more than 6.000 animals of 150 species These days, among other pleasant "surprises", they have seen how ice creams adapted to all tastes and preferences have taken center stage on their menu. On the other hand, they offer an attractive walk through a faithful recreation of nature that is a true climate shelter for the many people who choose their vacation to visit one of the best animal parks in the world.
The so-called “environmental enrichments” for animals are essential during these days.
The professional team at BIOPARC adopts these extraordinary measures using food and water as main resources. The freezer has been filled with tasty and natural ice creams of all kinds: huge blocks of ice with vegetables and greens for elephants; or raw meat and blood For the fiercest predators such as lions or leopards; for the exquisite primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees, fruit and seeds are also included, even for the curious lemurs. “mini popsicles” with muesli. Especially striking are others in "giant" format like those that hippos taste, with a variety of vegetablesAll of this, taking into account nutritional values, as they are part of the specialized diet that these months, as a preventive measure, contains lower calories and greater hydration.
Once again, nature is the solution, and from its inception, BIOPARC was designed to become an oasis within the city.
In this case, the water is located along the facilities in the form ponds and estuaries commonly used by sitatungas and red buffalo, and even gorillas have been seen prudently “soaking themselves”. Of course, the unmistakable “elephant lake” where they are often seen taking a refreshing dip, which is an adventure for the young Makena and Malik. Meanwhile, giraffes, antelopes, ostriches and zebras enjoy the day artificial rain, to which is added mud baths for warthogs, red-bellied stilts, and rhinoceroses; as well as pools for hyenas and porcupines. These extraordinary measures not only help them cool down, but also provide an attractive stimulus to enhance their instincts.
And the essential piece to create a microclimate and cool the environment It is the cutting-edge zooimmersion design in which the vegetation has great relevance. The data measurement being carried out this summer where temperatures and wind chills of up to 100°C have been recorded -7ºC compared to the center of Valencia, has shown that BIOPARC is a natural climate refuge.
This true botanical gardenWith a collection of trees, palm trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers, BIOPARC has created a lush canopy of shade throughout the grounds, providing shade for both people and animals. In this way, BIOPARC aims to highlight the importance not only of preserving the environment and biodiversity, but also the vital role of renaturalizing our surroundings in the fight against climate change and to provide spaces for well-being.
