ZooParc de Beauval

ZooParc de Beauval

Giraffes at the zoo
Date opened 1980
Location Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher, Central France
Coordinates 47°14′51″N 1°21′12″E / 47.24750°N 1.35333°ECoordinates: 47°14′51″N 1°21′12″E / 47.24750°N 1.35333°E
Memberships EAZA,[1] WAZA[2]
Major exhibits La Savane Africaine, Bassin des Lamantins, Parc des Éléphants
Website www.zoobeauval.com

ZooParc de Beauval is a zoological park in Central France. It carries a firm conservation message, breeding endangered species to be sent to other zoos.

Animal overview

La Savane Africaine

The African Savannah habitat is home to a large collection of African animals roaming together. Separated from the visitors by gravel ditches, thirteen species of animals live together here, including Giraffes, White rhinoceroses, Grevy's zebras, Wildebeest, Ostriches, Marabou storks, Egyptian geese, two species of ibis, Springbok, Lechwe and Reedbuck.

Australian House

The Australian House is one of the few places in Europe where Koalas and Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroos can be seen. There is also an aquarium, home to 1,500 species of fish from Australia's Great Barrier Reef. There are also timid Rat-kangaroos, Kookaburras and a variety of Snakes. In nearby outdoor enclosures, there are Parma wallabies and Red kangaroos, both in large enclosures.

Manatee Basin

The Manatee Basin is a habitat for a family of West Indian Manatees, and ZooParc de Beauval has one of the most successful breeding herds in Europe. The manatee tank is 26 degrees, 1,000 cubic meters of water and 2 meters of glass around part of the tank. As well as manatees, the pool also hosts amazing Amazonian fish and river turtles. Each manatee consumes up to 50 kg of vegetation per day,[3] preferring to eat lettuce, celery and carrots. The first baby manatee is called Sylvester and was born on the 31 December 2001, and was later followed in 2003 by the world's first captive born manatee twins.

Serre Tropicale des Singes

This house was made to provide shelter for some of the parks many primates. Some of the primate species present include the troop of Chimpanzee and the Orang-utan (which live alongside Gibbon families). Both species of primate live on large outdoor islands that can be viewed easily, and each group of primates have 400 meters of ground to explore. At the beginning of this house is a vivarium, home to one hundred Snakes, as well as Turtles and Nile crocodiles that can be observed underwater. At the far end of the house is an area devoted to small primates, with Emperor tamarin, Pygmy marmoset and the nocturnal Tarsier.

Gorilla complex

Leading on from the Bassin le Lamatins, the Gorilla Complex is a huge 11-meter-tall greenhouse, home to free-flying ducks and birds such as toucans. There is a lagoon home to rays, and a large indoor habitat for a family of gorilla, with a huge 9 meter space to allow the gorillas to climb. The gorillas also have access to a large outdoor island.

Big cats

The big cat list is extensive, and the species list includes:

There are also Spotted hyena near the big cat complex.

Smaller animals

A collection of four smaller enclosures near the Gorilla Complex are home to four different species, which are the groups of Otter, Red panda, Raccoon and Barbary macaque.

Show

The show features a family of Californian Sea Lion, as well as performing parrots and birds of prey. There are nine adult sea lions and their four babies, and all were born in Beauval.

Notes

  1. ↑ "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "What are manatees' favorite food?", Manatee FAQ: Food and Water, Save the Manate Club, retrieved 13. September 2014

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