Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabarceno Parque de la naturaleza de Cabarceno

[Maguari]

I thought it more appropriate here to ask maguari, for some of his impressions of the park.
Hope you could oblige us?

I'll try!

The main two things about Cabarceno is that it is a) nothing like any other zoo and b) enormous - the elephant enclosure alone covers more area than Madrid Zoo(!).

The animal collection doesn't have too many rarities or surprises (though there are some) but the enclosures are unbelievable. Any other display of European Brown Bears will be vaguely disappointing for the rest of my life! It's also quite a good place for bird-watching..!

It's not perfect (the porcupine enclosure - where did that come from? Awful!) but the majority of the exhibits are impressive and several are outstanding (elephants(/buffalo/lechwe), bears, tigers and baboons among the very best). And they do a very entertaining falconry display.

The photos that will follow when the gallery's ready will give something of an idea of the place, I hope!

 

[kiang]

Thank you maguari, appreciate it.

 

[Shirokuma]

There's an excellent interactive map here:

VISITA VIRTUAL HD PARQUE DE CABARCENO

Click on the small overview map in the top left hand corner to select an area to view.

 

[vogelcommando]

African elephant born at Cabarceno .

 

[kiang]

Looks like cable cars have or will be installed at the park.

https://www.facebook.com/P.Cabarceno/photos/pcb.1063161467055704/1063160160389168/?type=3&theater

 

[vogelcommando]

Grevy zebra born at Cabarceno .

 

[littleRedPanda]

Excuse my laziness for not researching myself, but are there any other decent zoos withing an hour of here, or Bilbao?

 

[MikeG]

Excuse my laziness for not researching myself, but are there any other decent zoos withing an hour of here, or Bilbao?

There's Zoo de Santillana (Santillana del Mar) which has quite a good bird collection, and a few unusual species such as European Mink, but some of the mammal accommodation isn't up to modern standards.

 

[littleRedPanda]

Thanks Mike.
I'm considering a trip to Bilbao for a music festival in July and just wondering which way to go about it. I initially thought of basing myself there and driving out for day trips before and after the 3 day gig, but am now wondering about travelling by train around Spain, or maybe up through France; I really fancy a trip to ZooParc de Beauval too!

 

[vogelcommando]

Bear-escape ? :
Police search for ?possible? escaped bear in Cantabria continues

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Somali wild ass foal born around June 15 (M Silas Nuernberg x F Beyla Basel).
Source: FB page.

 

[Nisha]

African Elephant, Hilda gave birth to a calf on 6th August. First calf from male, Jums since his transfer from Howletts in October 2015

 

[littleRedPanda]

Spot the baby

 

[Nisha]

A second female African Elephant was born 24th August. However this new calf was rejected by her mother, Kenya and is having to be handraised

Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno - Cantur - Cantabria - España - Nace en Cabárceno el segundo elefante africano en menos de un mes

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

A second female African Elephant was born 24th August. However this new calf was rejected by her mother, Kenya and is having to be handraised

Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno - Cantur - Cantabria - España - Nace en Cabárceno el segundo elefante africano en menos de un mes

Seems to be looking good.

I do hope the female calf got the maternal colostrum, has an immuno response/protection and so it can fight off any possible infections.

 

[CGSwans]

Spot the baby

I desperately wish I could have engineered a visit to this place when I was in Spain. Without knowing of Cabercino I would have assumed this to be a wild herd.

 

[MagpieGoose]

A fire started at around 2:30am this morning in Caberceno's giraffe house, sadly killing the zoo's three Giraffes.
Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno - Cantur - Cantabria - España - Fallecen tres jirafas al incendiarse el edificio donde dormían

 

[vogelcommando]

On Feb. 22 the 21st African elephant was born at Cabarceno !

 

[Jungle Man]

On Feb. 22 the 21st African elephant was born at Cabarceno !

She has been named Maruca!!

 

[Jungle Man]

Baby-Boom at Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabarceno:

Since March 14th, the following animals have been born:

2 dromedary camels, 1 Watusi, 3 eland, 1 llama, 1 horse, 4 mouflons and 16 brown bears!! An incredible achievement for this zoo.