Bioparc Valencia » Valencia Bioparc

27-04-2009

The island is actually very small and I do not think it is a good exhibit for fossas, it`s just too small. Like many other enclosures in Valencia which are on the small size.

27-04-2009

I agree with you, the island for the fossas seems too small...

28-04-2009

Do you know if there is any mating between male Gorilla 'Mambie' and either of the two females?

Is male 'Jitu' still living alone or have any other males arrived yet?

Thanks in advance for any information.

29-04-2009

I saw an image where the male is paired with the youngest female (Fossey I think)

http://www.bioparcvalencia.es/cas/wp...02/gorilas.jpg

since my last visit,(04/14/2009) I don´t have any more news referred to bachelors arrivals, so Jitu is still alone,by the moment...

29-04-2009

hey wow- so Mambie knows what to do okay! That is good. Lets hope for a pregnancy sometime soon..

01-05-2009

Notice:
Monday 4 to Tuesday May 5 the Madagascar area will be closed for upgrading, not being present in the same the lemurs that inhabit it.

So if anyone had thought about one of these two days to go to bioparc take into account, especially if you like the lemurs.

19-06-2009

The red-flanked duikers are finally in sight, today I seen at least one.
I posted an image in the gallery

19-06-2009

The spottedneck otter female gave birth, this is the first time a European zoo breeds spottedneck otters.

19-06-2009

Where it´s available this information? thanks! maybe are you present when the birth?

22-06-2009

It's from a dutch zooforum, his information came from the zoodirector himself.

22-06-2009

Koen Brouwer says this? thanks for the information,my friend!

26-06-2009

Today I see 2 Red river hogs cubs in bioparc;never seen before (they are about 4 months more or less).

26-06-2009

More update information: a keeper confirmed to me the yellow back duiker arrival , and the possibility (but is not sure) for zebra duiker arrival too.
They have projected planting grass in equatorial Africa exhibits where haven´t (or lost it)
The African Spurred tortoise has moved to a new location ,front of the entrance of Kitum cave,when the cave, at the end? be open to the public in September.

26-06-2009

Zebra Duiker *Eyes widen and jaw drops* If that happens expect me on the next plane to spain.

27-06-2009

Did they keeper mention when the Yellow-backed Duiker(S?) would arrive at Valencia? or have they already? I saw the red-flanked duikers there a few days ago, not the best exhibit I have seen but hopefully they will get them breeding.

I dont see Zebra Duikers arriving in any European Zoo anytime soon, I believe that the Leipzig Zoo also is interested to get some Zebra Duikers. There is none in captivity outside of West Africa, and I believe there is hardly any kept in captivity there either. Though maybe with good contacts and if a number of zoos show interest in keeping this species we may see this species back in captivity within 10 years or so.