20 years passed so that in the Cali zoo, otters were born under professional care.
Three river giant otter young people are born in the Cali Zoo.
Photo courtesy of Cali.
Three river giant otter young, next to turn two months, are the sensation these days in the Cali Zoo.
His parents, Marubo, who was born in a Zoo in Miami and Airú, who was rescued from illegal traffic, take care of them these days, along with their two older brothers who were born a year ago.
Taking into account that Worldwide the hunting of these animals for illegal sale endangers the survival of the different species,This is a feat in the Cali Zoo because more than 20 years ago this type of birth was not given.
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“On December 23, the offspring were born, so we had the closed enclosure for a couple of months so that they had all possible tranquility during that critical stage, Since birth, the young have received the upbringing and attention of both parents. So far we have not been able to know sex, because parents have not allowed them, they do not leave them alone for a second, with other species when we have some space, it is when we take advantage to take them out, sexar them, weigh them, place their identification chip, but with These babies have not been able to, “said Dave Wehdeking, Zoo manager.
During the first weeks of life, Its diet was based solely on breastfeed Under the guidance of their parents who teach them to consume different types of fish.
“The welfare of the young has been carefully monitored since its birtheither. It has intervened as little as possible in its environment to avoid stress factors that can alter their parenting process, “he added.
At the moment The park has nine giant ottersa first group that is a family with dad, mom, two male brothers who were born in 2023 and the three offspring that were born and in another enclosure there are a couple of females.
“One of the males that were born in 2023, must form a partner with one of the two females in the other enclosure to have more possibility of reproduction of the species. That these births are achieved is after so many years, it is a combination of the good relationship that the couple has had to reproduce, in addition to all the care we offer as food, the quality of the water and the care that is given to them ” , pointed out the manager of this park.
With this birth the exhibition ‘people of water’ opens to the public, so that all visitors enjoy these new members of the Cali Zoo.
Source: Integrated information system
