NapoliThe South American primates settled in quickly, in fact just a month ago, they arrived at the Naples Zoo, welcomed in the new areas specially created by the staff to best accommodate them.
These are monkeys in particular. Capuchin and Marmoset, which like other animals hosted at the Zoo were confiscated because they were kept illegally by private individuals. It is not the first time that the zoo has played a primary role in welcoming confiscated animals, thanks to the multi-year collaboration with the Aap -Animal Advocacy and Protection center based in Holland and Spain that considers the structure a new home for many animals that deserve special assistance.
Animals in difficulty that in most cases come from confiscations for mistreatment, as in the case of the Moro panther, the Akiles caracal, the family of macaques and now also the capuchin monkeys and the marmosets that have joined the family of animals hosted in the park. The new area was designed in collaboration with the managers of the Dutch center to guarantee the little guests the best conditions of stay in the Neapolitan structure.
Canvet and Pitaya They are two capuchin monkeys of the species Sapajus apella and Sapajus libidinosus respectively, while Axe and Bacana They are two white-tufted marmosets, all are primate species whose original habitat is represented by the forests of South America.
Species of primates that unfortunately are commonly traded and illegally held throughout Europe, but fortunately in this case have had a second chance at life and well-being, welcomed in the best way by veterinarians and zoo keepers. Reading the story of Canvet we know that he was found in a dog cage next to a garbage bin in Barcelona, Spain, and taken to the headquarters of the Guardia Civil and later to the specialized center in Almere
. Pitaya was confiscated from a private owner by the French authorities and then transported to Almere, while due to the delicacy of the species, these animals need constant care, such as environmental enrichment and specific foods to maintain weight, such as fruit, seeds, worms, etc. Axe and Bacana were confiscated by the authorities from a private owner in Spain and transported to AAP Primadomus (Spain) and then to Almere.
Marmosets also need to be fed three or four times a day, with chopped food and small pieces, and they do not often come down to the ground except for food, in fact they are climbers and prefer the thick branches of vegetation.
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