City of Juarez.- The Central Park administration said that Benito the giraffe was in good condition and was not affected by the sun, as several people who uploaded photos on social media said that the animal was being shown in its absence. Without trees and consequently shade.
“Those animals came from the savannah; They are used to temperatures of 47, 48 degrees, temperatures that do not occur in Juárez,” said Rogelio Muñoz, the park’s administrator.
Giraffes are relatives of camels and do not drink much water.
The giraffe has heat-resistant spots, he explained, a species that lives in the savannah, and the animal was not separated from its parents, but was rescued by the Kuliakan Zoo, which also recognized the conditions in the park. Center of tenant accommodation.
As for the habitat area, sometimes the animal sits in the shade or in a tree, he said.
“What we have to pay attention to is the cold, that’s why we’re working on heating the house, because when it’s cold, the air affects the feeling of heat more, but of course it’s available in the shade. It’s available in other places, how can I explain it? Well, he likes to be there”, he explained. .
Three weeks ago, a group of animals protested in the park and collected signatures that the specimen would be returned to Culiacan because they felt it had received better treatment and the current habitat was not suitable for a tenant.
A week after the protest, the same Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) visited the facilities due to a complaint filed by a citizen, and the company confirmed that Benito was in good condition, Muñoz said.
At the same time, there was a lot of praise for animal possession permits, distribution of Kuliakan Zoo and documents for transfer to this border.
“The signature is something that people come up with; They know what they are doing. We are complying with the PROFEBA documents, we have the documents, we are complying with the existing conditions and with the habitat they are still to be improved,” the official commented.
He also said that the veterinarian caring for the animal had about twenty-two years of experience in handling giraffes; Also, an outside veterinarian with knowledge and experience in handling large species was present.
“He approved of what we were doing, Profeba came, and when everything went wrong, a veterinarian from Chihuahua Veterinary College came, on behalf of Put Your Heart Holeless (Association), as they removed the animal,” he said. Well, what they’re going to do is going to be a lot better, but it meets the criteria,” Munoz said.
The official opined that there is an opening for the veterinarian taking care of the pet to clarify any doubts.
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