First births of African spurred tortoises at the zoo!
In less than a week, 9 African spurred tortoises (Geochelone sulcata) were born at La Palmyre Zoo! This is a first for the zoo that had never bred this species before.
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Birth of 2 golden lion tamarins
The arrival of a warmer weather and Easter holidays are the perfect opportunity to visit La Palmyre zoo and see the latest newborns! Among the births recently recorded, a pair of golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) who were born on March 13 after a gestation period of 130 days.
Wreathed hornbills at the zoo!
The zoo has recently welcomed a new bird species: the wrethed hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus).
The first that can be spotted in the bird aviary is the female who is 20 years old and comes from Germany. It should be joined by a mate born in the US in the near future.
The chimpanzees together at last!
Great apes are fascinating and complex animals. Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), who share over 99% of their DNA with humans, are undoubtedly the most extroverted. The introduction of a new individual to an existing group is a risky process in this species that can be very aggressive.