2 new Urial females arrived from Jardin des plantes (though one was born in Tierpark Berlin) at the end of June and were named Daisy and Peach; they came with their calves, born this spring, named Koopa and Goomba. Perhaps the director was really mesmerized by the Super Mario Bros. Movie
Now that sounds like an amazing addition. Idk about the sustainability of the urial population or the genetics of the animal but I am for any move that promotes this species.
At the start of this month male Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Kanuku arrived from Frankfurt. Is this a new species for Parco Natura Viva? Source: Instagram of Parco Natura Viva (04/08/2023)
Yes it is, though the habitat was conceived for Andean Bears so I hope they'll move him somewhere else sooner or later...
Recently the 2 male Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) Felipe and Apalai were send to Tierpark Cottbus, a new holder for this species. This leaves Parco Natura Viva without any giant otters, but soon they will receive a breeding pair. Source: Instagram of Parco Natura Viva (25/10/2023)
Recently 3 Radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) hatched, is this a zoo first breeding for Parco Natura Viva? Source: Instagram of Parco Natura Viva (31/01/2024)
According to my latest visits, there is work underway in the America area (former coati/sloth exhibit) and in the House of Giants, new arrivals are expected.
In the American area they are building an aviary, in my opinion it will be an arboreal mammal or a bird. In the greenhouse, however, an aquarium is under contruction, so perhaps a fish or a reptile.
Today Parco Natura Viva announced in last 3 months arrived a female of giant anteater fro Madrid and a male of L'Hoest money, called Gaston. Recently, furthermore, were born two baby ocelots, three maned wolves, three young eastern grey kangaroos. First march they will reopen, so we will see the state of construction sites, located in America, Europa and House of Giants areas.
According to my latest visit in Parco Natura Viva, there is a new worksite into the grey wolf exhibit, and is expected a new species: the arctic wolf, as communicated by the park a few days ago. Furthermore, all the scattered but still uninhabited construction sites are almost completed and an aviary, which previously housed the saimiri, has now welcomed a pair of Oedipus tamarins.
Recently 2.2 Arctic wolves (Canis lupus) arrived from (Parc Argonne Découverte, this is a new species for Parco Natura Viva. Source: Instagram of Parco Natura Viva (18/04/2024)
