THE CARNIVAL IS ALSO FOR THE GUESTS OF THE BUSSOLENGO NATURA VIVA PARK. MASKS, STREAMERS, TRUMPETS AND DELICATESSES FOR HYENAS, LEMURS, meerkats AND THE GIANT ANTAKER, WAITING TO REOPEN THE DOORS TO THE PUBLIC ON MARCH 1. Meanwhile, the park is celebrating its 54th year of defending biodiversity, with six new species never before hosted
Curiosity about the decorations of Carnival drove away the winter laziness. The masks, trumpets, streamers and fairy hats animated the wards where hyenas, lemurs, meerkats and the giant anteater lived.
Carnival is also celebrated this way Parco Natura Viva of Bussolengo, which will open to the public on March 1.
I lemurs they carefully observed the actions of setting up ropes, branches and trunks, while the park operators hid dried fruits in disguised glasses.
Ouch meerkats, small mammals native to southern Africa, grew streamers and moths among paper curls. These animals in Parco Natura Viva enjoy an underground world of self-dug tunnels in which they can hide.
The he laughed they were given hats filled with scents and herbs. Yoghurt filled trumpets, for the giant anteatereasily accessible thanks to their tongue which is almost 60 centimeters long.
These environmental enrichments are part of a program planned by the keepers and are personalized to meet the needs of the species and stimulate their cognitive and manipulative abilities.
New entrance at Parco Natura Viva
Ahead of the park’s reopening in March next year, staff are reorganizing operations, thanks to the arrival of 40 new specimens of 15 different species. Of these, 6 were new entries that had never been hosted before.
In this 54th year of commitment to biodiversity, the note said, Parco Natura Viva has introduced 6 new species that have never been observed before. Between these the giant anteater (classified as vulnerable), Edwards’ pheasants (critically endangered) e yellow-legged tortoises (also vulnerable). The park’s zoological collection now numbers more than 1,500 animals, covering 70% of the species involved in conservation projects, both in situ and ex situ.
This work has produced significant results over the past year, including the fifth reintroduction of two European bison into the wild, the annual human-led migration of you will be a hermit. So the first birth of a chick in Thailand Indian king vulture.
The objectives of the Natura Viva Park
The Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) highlighted significant progress during the COP28 in DubaiWith the’sabre-horned oryxpreviously declared extinct in the wild, now downgraded to category “critically endangered”. That is, it has returned to natural habitats thanks to specimens bred in a controlled environment.
“This confirms the cooperative network of which we are part – he claims Cesare Avesani trashCEO of the Parco Natura Viva of Bussolengo -, First Italian, then European and global, it offers the most concrete hope of restoring the biodiversity that man himself has destroyed.”
Over the past twelve months, Parco Natura Viva has contributed to this with projects such as the fifth reintroduction into nature of two European bison and the annual human-led migration of northern bald ibises.
Among many other milestones, the first birth of an Indian king vulture chick in Thailand. At the same time it went there Research resulting in eighty studies published in refereed journals and public education, bringing schools back in full force and increasing the number of tours by 34%. And there are thirteen research projects in which the park is involved, together with eleven Italian and four international universities: Canada, Japan, Madagascar and the United Kingdom.
The recent birth of three radiata turtles in an Italian park represents an important step forward in the conservation of this crucial species of Madagascar.
In addition, Parco Natura Viva shared its know-how for the breeding of Sarcogyps calvus, i.e. the Bengal griffincontributing to the birth of the first Indian king vulture chick in Thailand after more than 20 years of trying.
Animal welfare is central to the Bussolengo Natura Viva Park
Animal welfare is central with the introduction of the “Behavioral Variation Index” to monitor their status. “You can’t concentrate on what you think you see – he claims Caterina Spieziohead of the research and conservation sector of Parco Natura Viva – but it is necessary to “listen” to what animals have to tell us by observing their behavior.”
The conservation of disappeared species
Conservation extends globally, with 70% of the species in the park’s collection involved in in situ and ex situ conservation projects. Ranging from South America to Asia, through Africa and islands such as Madagascar not Seychelles.
European tortoises and pond turtles, American ibises, griffon vultures, bearded vultures, barn owls and European bison are important examples of nature conservation projects species that have disappeared due to humans. Individuals born and raised in Parco Natura Viva are then reintroduced to their natural environment.
Educate to protect
«The zoological parks – to conclude Katia dell’Airaresponsible for the education sector of Parco Natura Viva – they attract millions of visitors every year. In the European circuit (EAZA) there are approximately 140 million, while in the parks and aquariums of the global network (WAZA) it amounts to more than 700 million. Precious places, where it is possible to attract the attention of even very young age groups and which see an increasing public interest. But we also wanted to provide ample space for adults, with training for teachers and others on biodiversity and inclusivity.”
The Parco Natura Viva of Bussolengo devotes a special mention to it Fondazione ARCA, “Preservation of animal research in action”which supports the park’s research and conservation projects and contributes to public awareness through a network of volunteers.
