A pair of lilacine amazons came to join the Buffon's macaws (Ara ambiguus) in their aviary. The lilacin amazon (Amazona lilacina) is endemic to Ecuador, in South America, where it is found in the canopy of dry tropical forests [...]
CROWNED LEMUR Eulemur coronatus These lemurs have on their head a brown-orange crown in the shape of V. WEIGHT : 1 to 3 kg FOOD : Fruits THREATS : Poaching, deforestation (slash and burn agriculture, charcoal production, [...]
The Zoo des Sables presents a new species of lemurs! In addition to red ruffed lemurs and black and white ruffed lemurs, since the 10th of April, we host two females crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus). They are currently very [...]
The zookeeper job makes a large number of visitors dream. But do we really know this job? Of what consists the work, which are the required skills and the formations to acquire this qualification? During this information day, you [...]
NICOBAR PIGEON Caloenas nicobarica This species has an iridescent green plumage with copper reflections, unique in pigeons. It is the closest relative of the dodo, famous endemic bird of Mauritius, disappeared in the eighteenth century. FOOD : [...]
VIETNAM PHEASANT Lophura edwardsi This species has red eyes and legs. The male is distinguished by its white crest displayed during the parade. FOOD : fruits, leaves, berries, seeds, insects THREATS : destruction of its habitat and [...]
HORNED PARAKEET Eunymphicus cornutus This species is recognizable by its red forehead decorated with two long black feathers with scarlet endings. FOOD : fruits, flowers, berries, seeds THREATS : destruction of its habitat (logging) and introduction of [...]
Four horned parakeets (Eunymphicus cornutus), visible since March 20 at the Oceanian aviary, coexist with Australian rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus), a pair of Victoria crowned pigeons (Goura victoria) and three straw necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis). They can be distinguished [...]
On Tuesday, 16th and Wednesday,17tht of April, 2024, it is the spring's celebration in the zoo. Here is the program :
From saturday 30th of March, the Zoo des Sables opens its doors at 9:30 in the morning! You can enjoy our boarders all day until 7pm in the evening. Hope to meet you in our alleys! 😃 [...]
