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The nature and animal park Terra Natura Murcia has increased sitatunga group of African antelopes (Tragelaphus spekii) with the addition of a new male specimen two years of age, caregivers have named Camel.
Resort facilities introduced the first individual of this species in 2007 until now been decided to increase the group for reproductive purposes.
Upon arrival to the park, experts have conducted two medical tests that have included the practice of coprología to detect the existence of possible parasites in his system and a blood test to rule that the animal may have brucella bacteria, which cause disease known as Malta fever.
The sample is located in one of the interior shelters Terra Natura Murcia To create links with two female African antelope.
The new specimen, which weighs about 80 kilos and measures about one meter from now dwell in the subject area set in the African savannah.
The Sitatunga antelope share the meadow with another 35 specimens of different species such as zebras, wildebeest, ostrich, red buffalo, eland, water buck, oryx and damaliscos.
This animal is currently endangered and part of the European Stud Book (ESB), the European genetic book.
Through this publication information of the animals that live in zoos and aquariums in Europe collects parks, and birth control is maintained and family studies are performed.
This species is common in the Okavango Delta and Congo rivers.
This is an excellent swimmer and their hooves are adapted for walking on muddy land.
The male, unlike the female has a grayish brown horns while females have a redhead pigmentation.
They often live in areas with dense vegetation to avoid predators.
Source: Agencias
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