Tizimín’s La Reina Zoo Advances in Species Breeding and Expansion of Space

The Tizimín La Reina Zoo celebrates the birth of new animals, infrastructure improvements, and actions aimed at animal welfare, all of which have been achieved in recent months.During a tour of the facilities, Manuel Alcocer Perera, the zoo’s director, shared the latest advances that position the recreational center as a growing space, but also confirm its reproductive potential.According to him, among the recent births are 11 white-tailed deer, two litters of badgers, and five wild boar “babies”.

This reflects an environment conducive to species reproduction, in addition to the fact that one of the donkeys is pregnant.An employee of the La Reina Zoo in Tizimín shows three Xoloscuintle cubs born in captivity.In addition, just last week, the Tizimín city council equipped the zoo with an incubator, where tests are already being conducted with hen and ostrich eggs.



As part of the efforts to encourage the reproduction of exotic species, Alcocer Perera reported that special sand was brought in for the flamingos, so they can begin building nests and eventually begin breeding.Regarding infrastructure, construction began this week on a new aviary, which will be located behind the ostrich and peacock cages.The project aims to improve conditions for the park’s birds and expand the observation areas for visitors.

Regarding the new felines that have recently arrived at the park, the director noted that both the Bengal tigress “Paris” and the currently unnamed jaguar have adapted very well to their enclosures.Both have been evaluated by the veterinarian and are showing healthy weight gain, thanks to a balanced diet based on fresh chicken and beef, fed twice a day.He even noted that “Morita,” a captive jaguar at the zoo, has already entered heat, raising the possibility of future mating.

In light of the high temperatures recorded in recent weeks, the zoo has implemented preventive measures for the care of the animals. New thatched roofs have been built to provide shade and coolness, and he also said that shade netting has been placed in some cages. The felines receive meat-based ice pops, and the water pools are kept cool with ice cubes, allowing the animals to mitigate the heat.

He said they will soon announce a new resident under observation: a tigrillo that was donated to Tizimín Park and is part of a rescue.TYT NewsroomThe post Tizimín’s La Reina Zoo Advances in Species Breeding and Expansion of Space first appeared on The Yucatan Times..