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Kifaru Bwana said:
Not too keen on water with gorillas ... given their capacity for drownings.
Even though in nature natural bais in the central African rainforest are part and parcel of them wading through low waters ...
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Interesting to see a gorilla in the water, I don't think I've ever seen it before. Probably great for him to be able to cool down, and I'm sure its good enrichment, if potentially dangerous.

This exhibit is largely seperated from the public with a moat I think, presumably it is also hot-wired on the visitors' side to prevent animals escaping? I imagine the designers were more worried about the smaller primates and sitatunga escaping through it than the gorillas though!
 
They'll frequently wade and splash in water if given the opportunity. As KB said above, its also part of their natural environment in the swampy 'Bai' clearings of the rainforests.

Some years ago a pair in Jos Zoo ,Nigeria actually learnt to swim in the deepwater part of their moat. Most drownings occur when Gorillas suddenly/accidentally fall into deep-water moats when they haven't had opportunity to use shallower areas first. A gorilla that knows the depths and limitations of its watermoat is far less likely to have an accident.
 
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The " concept BIOPARC " continues its national and international expansion

Rain Forest, Valencia Bioparc management company and Bioparc Fuengirola , exported its know -how to Barcelona and Turin. The " zoo-immersion " is imposed as an entertainment trend and it does the hand of a Spanish private company .

Thursday September 5, 2013 . Informed a few weeks ago the news that take place Rain Forest Zoo remodeling Casablanca and now we do in relation to two European cities , Barcelona and Turin.

ZOOM TORINO - MADAGASCAREl differential value that brings Rain Forest is the experience and professionalism of a multidisciplinary team capable of intervening in the different fields of entertainment venues management which are aimed at disseminating knowledge and respect for nature . BIOPARC Valencia is now displayed as a reference to " urban nature " for the quality of ecosystems recreated .

Barcelona Zoo , with 121 years of history, has decided to upgrade its facilities . Recognized worldwide for their animals as the unforgettable white gorilla Snowflake, the Barcelona Zoo now undergoing a complete remodeling phase in which it will become a modern zoo , typical of the XXI century and to this end , has chosen to Rain Forest , Spanish private company and manager of Valencia and BIOPARC BIOPARC Fuengirola.

The contract, which runs until 2016 , is conducting architectural advice , biological and landscape of the entire process of comprehensive reform , Repairs and Maintenance Great Barcelona Zoo , including management consulting . Remodel facilities include the following spaces : Elephants, Giraffes , Lions, Orangutans , Tigers & Lemurs .

ZOOM TORINO - Torino SAVANAEn case , the relationship began four years ago with a comprehensive advice , including writing projects, and incorporates aspects such as animal collection , the draft zoning public workflow management , design and construction, etc . ZOOM Torino is a private zoo intends to be at the highest level in new trends in tourism and leisure very attractive for visitors.

The aim is to create a park with ZOOM current concept of zoo-immersion . Since 2009 we have worked on the habitats of Asia , Madagascar and Savannah and now the area is being made of hippos with underwater viewing reference taking BIOPARC Valencia experience , unique in Spain .

ZOOM visitors can immerse themselves in these exotic environments , always incorporating exceptional landscape background : The Alps , which lend themselves to evoke both the Himalayas and the summits of Kilimanjaro and Ethiopia, according to the park area in which we are.

http://www.bioparcvalencia.es/2013/09/concepto-bioparc-expansion-nacional-e-internacional/
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Maybe, but the news is mainly over Rainforest Design. Do not you think?
 
Kibo is to be bred with the two 10 year old cows, Miri and Metzi first and Malta & Muti (13 & 12)
 
Bioparc Valencia has released a statement following a serious accident which occurred in the early hours of this morning: A female Giraffe was being transported from Jerez to Valencia overnight when the trailer was hit from behind by a lorry and the Giraffe involved injured to an extent that she had to be PTS on her eventual arrival in Valencia. No human was seriously hurt in the accident. Condolences to all involved :(

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The accident occurred at 00.30 h . Today October 19 at km . 240 as a result of a collision in the back of the special transportation when traveling from Jerez BIOPARC bound for Valencia.

Saturday October 19, 2013 . At about 00.30 am today in the convoy of a vehicle and a special trailer to transport giraffes was rammed from behind by a truck at km . 240 A3 . The collision caused the rollover and trailer and have been injured by trauma both the animal and the veterinarian who accompanied the transport specialist .

By ruling out serious personal injury , the vet has given priority attention to the animal performing first aid maneuvers to facilitate BIOPARC moving to Valencia, where he waited for the veterinarian and technical team from the morning, when they were notified of the incident.

After a complicated operation , it has managed to raise the trailer with crane for placement on a truck platform and has resumed the transfer to the park, where it arrived a few minutes before 8 am.

While waiting for the autopsy to assess internal injuries , probable cause full prostration and utter inability of the animal to enter , clinical diagnosis which has supported the team's decision Valencia veterinarian euthanize BIOPARC Giraffe has been a comminuted fracture of both mandibular rami with abundant loss of bone tissue. An injury of this nature makes it impossible to recover the functionality of the jaw and the animal's ability to feed himself , even in the absence of other associated lesions .

The new giraffe was called " Jerez " , and was born in Jerez Zoobotánico the May 2, 2011 . This female was Baringo giraffe Bioparc join the group , along with its sister " Bulería " which came in 2011 , on the recommendation of EAF ( captive breeding program ) of this species to mate with the male of Bioparc Valencia, " Julius" , born in Aalborg Zoo , Denmark.

The European zoos belonging to the EAZA maintain their complex animal populations through captive breeding programs , called EEP or ESB . The object is to maintain genetically viable populations and self-sufficient , so you do not need to import more copies of their countries of origin. And simultaneously , reproduced copies in zoos can be genetically suitable for reintroduction to their natural environment, if this is necessary . For this, the coordinator of each program strives to control its population genetics , and avoid inbreeding . And therefore it is necessary to make recommendations for transfer of specimens in search of the ideal partner . Under the framework exist today EAZA breeding program for 370 species , many of them endangered in its habitat. Through these programs , some species are more abundant in zoos than in the wild. For example , there are more Sumatran tigers in captivity Siberia or in nature . And something similar happens with Baringo giraffe .

Baringo giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildii ), also called giraffe Rothschild giraffe Uganda and is one of the nine giraffe subspecies recognized today, and sadly also one of the most threatened . It is estimated that fewer than 700 in the wild , mainly in the PN of Lake Nakuru in Kenya and Murchison Falls NP , Uganda. The IUCN lists this subspecies as "endangered " and recognizes that its population is declining . By contrast , in captivity in Europe and thanks to EAF , the population is increasing regularly. In 2008 , the year it opened Bioparc Valencia, Baringo giraffes were 308 zoos EAZA members , a figure that has since been increasing due to new births as those in our park. Today, five years later, there are 400 Baringo giraffes in 96 European zoos , and its population is growing .
 
Hi, I've just posted a couple of photos of the new Lion cubs at the Bioparc. (not sure how to post the link but they are in the gallery section) Born on August 6th they were shown to the public for the first time last week (I think).
I plan to go to the bioparc every week as I have started writing a blog about it, so hopefully I will be able to post more photos on a regular basis.

my blog
valencia bioparc | My favourite place in Valencia
 
November14th a Oriental bongo was born in Bioparc Valencia. Sex unknown yet.
 
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