It’s been a real “baby boom” for the zoological reserve of Haute-Touche since the beginning of the year. Normally, this site of the National Museum of Natural History, located in Azay-le-Ferron, hosts 1,300 animals. But since January, many little ones have pointed the tip of their noses.
Starting with a birth expected for four years. May, the 1st, a European wolf was born. 2 months old, this loupiote discovers its environment, accompanied by the rest of the pack.
Seven dhole puppies were also born this year. Three males and four females. ” We are particularly happy to [ces] birthswrote in a press release the reserve. Indeed, the wild population, extremely fragile, is classified in danger of extinction. These young people come to increase our numbers to 15 individuals (…) These births bring hope for the conservation of this threatened species.”
Another important birth, in “a species that reproduces with difficulty in captivity”as the site of the National Museum of Natural History writes, the female striped hyena Sira gave birth to two cubs just over a month ago. And still among carnivores, African mongoose meerkats gave birth to no less than ten young during two litters, one in February, the second in May.
And the zoological reserve of Haute-Touche highlights many other births, including those of Sika deer, a rare species of deer.