2023-10-06 09:40:05
The two young males, baptized Marvin (2 years and 3 months) and Merris (2 years and 6 months), underwent a period of adaptation behind the scenes and are now visible in the Australian world of Pairi Daiza, the Southern Cape. Park keepers have undergone training, particularly in Australia, to learn how to take care of them.
of videos
The wildlife park highlights the exceptional nature of this presence, as Tasmanian devils are rare outside Australia. Only seven zoos in Europe have received permission from the Tasmanian government to house them and Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark, manages breeding of the carnivorous marsupial for Europe. A “reserve population” is being established in case the group of Tasmanian devils disappears in the wild. Since the end of the 20th century, the species has been the victim of contagious cancer, a facial tumor that is transmitted through bites and during mating.
1696642819
#keepers #undergone #training #Australia #care
