New signing in the Osnabrück Zoo: Drill female Elani inspires visitors!
New signing in the Osnabrück Zoo: Drill female Elani inspires visitors!
Fortunately, the drill group has expanded a female in the Osnabrück zoo. The new member, Elani, comes from the Saarbrücken Zoo and has already fit well into the existing group life. Visitors can watch Elani in the African wildlife of Takamanda, where she lives with four other females and three males, next to two red buffalo.Elani came to her new place of residence in early September. The zookeeper Jonas Linke is happy about the successful integration of the drill. "The integration worked great right from the start," he explains, "which is not a matter of course, because the inclusion in a group where there is both high -rank and low -ranking animals is a challenge." When it came to the presentation of Elani to the other animals, it was done carefully and the positive reaction was quickly observed. Often you can see them playing and together with the three -year -old Keymo.
challenges of drill protection
According to the World Conservation Union IUCN,drills are among the strongly endangered animal species. Her natural habitat is distributed over Nigeria, Cameroon and the island of Bioko. Here they are at risk from the destruction of the rainforests and hunting. According to current studies, there are only about 4,000 drills in the wild, and the number is steadily falling. In order to counteract this, many zoos work in a joint project, the so -called One Plan Approach.
This approach aims to comprehensively protect endangered animal species. Tobias Klumpe, the zoo director in Osnabrück, explains: "The One Plan Approach relies on two main building blocks: species protection outside of the habitat and the protection within." On the recommendation of the European Conservation Breeding Program (EEP), Elani was accommodated in the zoo with the aim of creating a stable ex-situ population. Ex-Situ programs are important for the preservation of genetic diversity and ensure that a population is secured regardless of the natural habitat.
The Zoo Osnabrück is also financially committed to protecting the drills in their natural habitat in Africa. The Zoo supports projects such as the Limbe Wildlife Center in Cameroon and the Drill Ranch in Nigeria. There, experts take care of the animals who are either rehabilitated or learn to return to the wilderness. In addition, education is an important part of the knowledge of the endangered species in the population.
These activities emphasize responsibility that zoological institutions, such as the Osnabrück Zoo, carry for species protection. The case of Elani is another step in their commitment not only to ensure the survival of animal species, but also to strengthen awareness of the endangered habitats. The integration and maintenance of the drills make a valuable contribution to global species protection. More information is here
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