Zoo news from this new (?) zoo park in Ecatepec.
Starting with elephants: from circus elephant to zoo elephant and breeding program.
The Parque Ecológico Ehécatl Ecatepec held a single male Asiatic elephant. A female rescued by Zoo Zacango from a circus in Cordoba, Vera Cruz was sent on breeding loan to this park in 2016. Unfortunately, their male Benny died quite suddenly that December.
Here are a set of useful links:
* the actual transfer
TRASLADAN A LA ELEFANTA “BIREKI” DE ZACANGO A ECATEPEC PARA SU REPRODUCCIÓN
* the history of Bireki / Vireky
RECIBE ZACANGO ELEFANTE ASIÁTICO QUE FUE ASEGURADO A UN CIRCO
The unfortunate death of male Benny (aka Ted) on 26/12/2016 from renal failure.
Link: Muere elefante Benny en parque Ecológico Ehécatl, en Ecatepec
Starting with elephants: from circus elephant to zoo elephant and breeding program.
The Parque Ecológico Ehécatl Ecatepec held a single male Asiatic elephant. A female rescued by Zoo Zacango from a circus in Cordoba, Vera Cruz was sent on breeding loan to this park in 2016. Unfortunately, their male Benny died quite suddenly that December.
Here are a set of useful links:
* the actual transfer
TRASLADAN A LA ELEFANTA “BIREKI” DE ZACANGO A ECATEPEC PARA SU REPRODUCCIÓN
* the history of Bireki / Vireky
RECIBE ZACANGO ELEFANTE ASIÁTICO QUE FUE ASEGURADO A UN CIRCO
The unfortunate death of male Benny (aka Ted) on 26/12/2016 from renal failure.
Link: Muere elefante Benny en parque Ecológico Ehécatl, en Ecatepec