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So we know more about the new exhibit : there will be two enclosures, one open top and an aviary. The giant anteaters will be in the open top and the aviary will receive the blue-throated macaws, plains viscachas, burrowing-owls and sun conures (this is another new species).
 
Recent and interesting news from Biotropica :
- A paraguyan tamandua has been born last May 30th and it's a nice girl !
- a cotton-top tamarin was born in april,
- plains viscachas are doing well and the park is hoping to breed them soon,
- there are 3 female gharials and 2 youngs. The two youngs (not related with the adults) will be gendered in the next few weeks and the park hopes to have at least a male that can breed in the future,
- fennec foxes are no more in the collection,
- the park is hoping to receive a breeding group of Livingstone's flying fox to join its three males already there,
- a new exhibit for naked-moled rats will open before the end of the year,
- three (1,2) northern dry zone slender lorises arrived during summer and will be on show in a mixed exhibit in some weeks,
- a new aquarium will be home to 1.000 piranhas and some river stingrays,
- due to the construction of the aquarium the coendous are off-show but will come back on-show with a new exhibit and aerial trail.
 
Birth of ca. 12 Léopolde's Rays, a vulnerable and decreasing species of freshwater ray native from South America.
Nature et Zoo on Instagram: "Les équipes de Biotropica ont eu la joie et la surprise de découvrir la naissance de petites raies menacées de disparition dans la nature. Ces dernières semaines une douzaine de petites raies « Diamant noir » aussi appelées raies de Léopolde, sont nées au parc dont 9 petits sur la seule matinée du samedi 18 février dernier. Poisson d'eau douce endémique d'un seul et unique fleuve au Brésil, cette espèce vient d'être classée comme « Vulnérable » (VU) sur la liste rouge de l'UICN. Ses effectifs diminuent notamment à cause de la pêche illégale, de la pollution ou encore de la fragmentation de son habitat. Récemment, un immense barrage a été édifié au cœur du dernier sanctuaire où se rencontre cette espèce, détruisant un lieu unique de biodiversité. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur natureetzoo.fr rubrique « Actualités ». . . . Crédit photo : © Biotropica . . . @parcbiotropica #zoo #zoos #parczoologique #parcanimalier #naissance #natureetzoo #raie #potamotrygonleopoldi #potamotrygon #biotropica #eaza #afdpz"
 
Antoine said:
According to the french forum Leszoosdanslemonde • Afficher le sujet - Nouveautés 2023 dans les parcs français Biotropica will present squirrel monkeys and crab-eating raccoons. The second ones are already on view at the park in a house of the african area (temporary housing).

Other news : the single rhinoceros iguana left for Beauval and will be replaced by hopping mouses.
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Now I have confirmation that Biotropica received the two young crab-eating racoons born last year in Pescheray.

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Haliaeetus said:
Birth of a Domestic Donkey on 9th May 2023.
Biotropica on Instagram: "Bonjour à tous ! nous avons besoin de votre aide ! Le 9 mai dernier, Trotro a eu un joli petit mâle Nous souhaitons lui trouver un joli prénom et c'est là que vous intervenez, nos soigneurs n'ont pas vraiment d'idée de prénom. Nous attendons donc vos propositions ! Et lors de votre prochaine visite, n'hésitez pas à passer le voir à la ferme des enfants :) #biotropica #animaux #animals #animalsofinstagram #instanimals #instanimal #instanimaux #faune #zoo #parcanimalier #parc #animalier #normandie #normandy #normandietourisme #wild #soigneuranimalier #zookeeper #animallovers #animallover #foudanimaux #picoftheday #photooftheday #nature #photography #naturephotography #ane #donkey #bebeane"
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Maybe we could focus on sligthly more important news than a domestic donkey? No harm intended but that does not seem to be very significant and you could filtre a little bit more?:)
 
A friend visited Biotropica a few days ago, naked-mole rats are visible, but the signs point to a second species : the Zambian mole rat (Fukomys amatus) !
Do you have more specific information?
 

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Gavial said:
A friend visited Biotropica a few days ago, naked-mole rats are visible, but the signs point to a second species: the Zambian mole rat (Fukomys amatus)!
Do you have more specific information?
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ZooTierListe doesn't seem to list this species at all. Seems like a new species in European public collections.
 
Is it definitely not Fukomys anselli? That is around in European zoos and is endemic to Zambia. Still a very nice acquisition if so!
 
It would be nice if they could just have photographed the scientific name too, F. ansellii is referred to as Zambian mole rat by e.g. Zoo Basel, so wouldn't be an unheard of error.
 
I don't have the full picture, but I think you're right ! It's a nice addition.
 
Interesting info that I didn't heard before and for which I don't find anything on french website.
The zoological director is known for welcoming rarely seen species in France and has good relationship with foreigner zoos so not a big surprise if Ansell's mole-rat arrived (I doubt it could be other species).
There is chance I go to the park during summer so will try to have the info (if someone don't get before) ;)
 
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