Does anyone know how many South American sea lions L'Oceanografic Valencia has? And perhaps more information about them (male/female, name, date of birth, etc.)?
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Randomname0183
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I don't have the exact data, but I can assure you that they are divided into two enclosures, in one we can find about 3/4 individuals (females and calfs) and in the other, we can find two males, several females and a calf named Liam
Not really, I am a regular visitor of Bioparc but oceanografíc annual pass it more expensive and for the moment I can't afford both of them so the last time I went there was a few years ago, i hope to get back soon.
Last Saturday I went again to oceanografíc after a few years. And I saw a sign that maybe some of you would like to see (sorry for the quality I did a quick photo of it, but later I read it more calmly so I didn't take a better one).
The aquarium in front of the beluga one (the one with the tufted puffins and used to keep walruses) Is going to house harbour seals with the birds and the fish that are already there (at least that was what I understood when I've read it).
So I understand that the harbour seals will be kept there and the California sea Lions will have their enclosure for their own (with one sea turtle).
The aquarium in front of the beluga one (the one with the tufted puffins and used to keep walruses) Is going to house harbour seals with the birds and the fish that are already there (at least that was what I understood when I've read it).
So I understand that the harbour seals will be kept there and the California sea Lions will have their enclosure for their own (with one sea turtle).
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I wonder how they manage all those species in the same tank; it seems very ambitious...Last Saturday I went again to oceanografíc after a few years. And I saw a sign that maybe some of you would like to see (sorry for the quality I did a quick photo of it, but later I read it more calmly so I didn't take a better one).
The aquarium in front of the beluga one (the one with the tufted puffins and used to keep walruses) Is going to house harbour seals with the birds and the fish that are already there (at least that was what I understood when I've read it).
So I understand that the harbour seals will be kept there and the California sea Lions will have their enclosure for their own (with one sea turtle).
Aramar
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I went on Sunday and saw that there was only one California sea lion mixed with 3 or 4 seals and a sea turtle. Do they have more California sea lions?
Randomname0183
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That's quite the ambitious mix, though I feel the seals and birds, plus the fish could cause some potential hunting, which would not be ideal. Perhaps it'd be a better mix to house the seal with the belugas, a mix which has been tested over in the US in seaworld I believe.
That plus size constraints, I'd assume they'd need to consider how to give all the birds and seals enough space on land.
As far as I know there is already a seal or two living with the belugas.
Not necessarily outdoors (as a matter of fact, I think housing Antarctic species outdoors in Valencia could get complicated quickly), but I do think they should construct or renovate their exhibit entirely, give it a bit more thought (rock walls for nesting, give it a more natural feel...) and add better lighting.
Randomname0183
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I feel like the exhibit for the species is quite crowded, or at least based on the area visible to guests. Having several sea lions, five seals AND a pretty large sea turtle in such a pool feels like its cramming so many animals into a space that could, for example house a single species instead, such as just sea lions.
As for the lack of proper lighting, I believe the reason is to simulate polar light cycles, at least in the igloo, though it does heavily limit photo quality. For the rest of the indoors aquarium, i'd assume maybe its to avoid stressing out the fish with bright lights (similar to the no camera flash rule in the aquarium). I may well be wrong here, but as a whole it does unfortunately affect photo quality when visiting.
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As I mentioned some time ago, I am a regular visitor to the park, so I come to answer some of the questions you have commented as far as I know
- The photo of the poster on the puffin enclouser indicating the number of species that the tank houses has been around for quite some time, so I think it is not an update for the future, but it was something in the past
- The, five californian sea lions (three adults and two calves) live together in the aquarium with a large group of seals and a caretta turtle, it is true that it is a small space for so many species but there have never been problems
- The habitat of the puffin, again, is planned following the needs of the animals and if you are lucky enough to go to the park before closing you will see that their lights are turned off and the enclosure is left with red lights so that the animals can sleep and visitors can see them.
As I mentioned some time ago, I am a regular visitor to the park, so I come to answer some of the questions you have commented as far as I know
- The photo of the poster on the puffin enclouser indicating the number of species that the tank houses has been around for quite some time, so I think it is not an update for the future, but it was something in the past
- The, five californian sea lions (three adults and two calves) live together in the aquarium with a large group of seals and a caretta turtle, it is true that it is a small space for so many species but there have never been problems
- The habitat of the puffin, again, is planned following the needs of the animals and if you are lucky enough to go to the park before closing you will see that their lights are turned off and the enclosure is left with red lights so that the animals can sleep and visitors can see them.
I bring confirmation of some sad news. The birds that lived in the “wetlands” section of L'Oceanogràfic have been euthanized, following protocols against avian flu. It appears that pigeons living in abandoned sheds /warehouses near the park, may have been the source of the outbreak.
News item in a local newspaper, but without reference to the exact facility:
El Oceanogràfic detecta un caso de gripe aviar en una estancia cerrada
Pics. From the totally empty enclosure.
News item in a local newspaper, but without reference to the exact facility:
El Oceanogràfic detecta un caso de gripe aviar en una estancia cerrada
Pics. From the totally empty enclosure.
Incredibly sad news, what a shame...I bring confirmation of some sad news. The birds that lived in the “wetlands” section of L'Oceanogràfic have been euthanized, following protocols against avian flu. It appears that pigeons living in abandoned sheds /warehouses near the park, may have been the source of the outbreak.
News item in a local newspaper, but without reference to the exact facility:
El Oceanogràfic detecta un caso de gripe aviar en una estancia cerrada
Pics. From the totally empty enclosure.
Indeed, all the individuals who inhabited the aviary were unfortunately sacrificed, which is why the enclosure is closed and empty. On the other hand, the other species of birds that inhabit the park are still in their enclosure but they have been vaccinated to avoid the disease