Young Sherry arrives to create a new group and continue the Valencian park's successful participation in the international conservation program for the beautiful baringo giraffe. His integration with the two females is progressing positively, and he can already be seen in a specially designated area to facilitate his integration into the unique multi-species enclosure that recreates the African savannah.
BIOPARC Valencia's mission to promote nature preservation can only be addressed comprehensively: disseminate, raise awareness, research andCourse conserve threatened faunaTo achieve this last challenge, specialized care is essential to guarantee the maximum animal welfare, as well as intervention in preservation ex situ. The commitment has to go further, since the final objective is save the most endangered species from extinction to disappear and, for this, the BIOPARC Foundation It acts in the so-called biodiversity “hotspots” to protect their wonderful original habitats in situ.
The giraffe, an emblematic species included in the IUCN red list.
The giraffe is undoubtedly one of the most emblematic and well-known species, but this has not prevented its vulnerability from becoming increasingly delicate, and it has been included on the infamous IUCN (International Union for the Preservation of Nature) Red List. In this sense, organized and coordinated action is essential. BIOPARC Valencia has just received a male Baringo giraffe. (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) to form a new group within the prominent international program aimed at its conservation.
The young man Sherry, two years old and from Zoobotánico Jerez, has already met the two females, Zora and Africa, aged 19 and 13 respectively and has successfully started their adaptation processTogether they will have the important mission of continue the park's successful involvement in scientifically controlled breeding which aims to create a sufficient reservoir to ensure the survival of this particularly beautiful subspecies of the tallest animal on Earth.
Special protocol and acclimatization of the new male giraffe.
The characteristics of giraffes pose a real challenge in transport, so you have to take into account tailor-made transport and highly qualified personnelFollowing established protocols, the coordination of each park's animal care teams, advance preparation of the animals, veterinary care, and the adaptation of the indoor and outdoor facilities ensured that the entire operation ran smoothly.
At first, the male Sherry settled in the inner enclosure, so that he could get used to smelling and seeing his new companions, given the skittish nature of this species. The satisfactory acclimatization and relationship of the group has made it possible for it to now be seen in an outdoor area specially enclosed to promote their understanding and incorporation into the impressive space that recreates the savannah. It is a large, multi-species area that is highly representative of the concept of BIOPARC Zooimmersion.
As it happens in nature, encourages interaction and allows observation of innate behavior of different mammals such as the waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus), impala (Aepyceros melampus), blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), or Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), along with different birds such as ostrich (Struthio camelus), sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), or African jabiru (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis), in addition to the great variety of ducks and fish in the estuaries.
