Good news: For the first time in more than 15 years there were offspring among the brush -cheek pigs in the Schmiding Zoo in Krenglbach at Wels. On Saturday, January 25, after 130 days of pregnancy, the newly loving parents became parents of two cheerful newborns.
“Just like with us people, not every couple who lives together to feel sympathy,” says animal caretaker Can Hasibe with a wink. “Our previous brush ears lived together well and peacefully for years, but there were no offspring. This only changed last year when we got a new female. It was love at first sight between her and our Fokman. “
At home in the warmth
The birth of the brush tower pigs was already expected, so the stable temperature was set to a comfortable hot 28 degrees to meet the needs of the broseloren pigs. Because they naturally occur in the warm rain forests and wet forests of West and Central Africa, where it is between 25 and 30 degrees all year round and they have no under-thought under their fur.
Real energy bundles
As early litterers, the newborns can follow their mother shortly after birth and love to explore the facility. “Our little noses are real bundles of energy – always looking for adventure and new scents, sometimes so turbulent that they stumble over their own feet,” the animal caretaker smiles enthusiastically.
The two mini -pigs are not only small compared to their mother, who weighs around 100 kilos, but they also differ considerably in appearance: instead of the typical red -brown coat with white stripes, they still wear the striped baby dress that they wear perfectly camouflaged In the wild. The characteristic coloring of the African wild boar species only appears when they are about six months old.
Currently still in the warm stable
The two brutal newborns are currently still in a warm stable with optimum conditions for healthy development. But as soon as the first critical days are over, zoo visitors can gain insight into the little ones with the help of small cameras as part of the ‘Meet the keeper’ program, accompanied by exciting information from the animal carers.
By the way, the pigs with the brush ears are located near the gorillas, with Babygorilla Jabari and the Zebraveulen born in November, so there are now several reasons to be happy in this corner of the zoo.
Source: Krone
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