Among the red ibises and white varis, Alexis Lécu sees life in pink.
Under the tropical greenhouse, this veterinarian and scientific director of the Paris Zoological Park (PZP), in the 12th arrondissement, savors the humidity of this “symbolic place” where sloths and manatees coexist: “This glass roof has the highest rate of biodiversity in the world. park.
An entire ecosystem was recreated there, leaving bird species freer.
It's like a little postcard of what happens in the natural environment, it allows us to learn things about the relationships between species.
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For the tenth anniversary of its reopening, the PZP wishes to shine the spotlight on its scientific role.
In front of the addax enclosure, an African species similar to antelopes and threatened with extinction, director Pierre-Yves Bureau explains: “A zoo is no longer just a place of leisure, it is a place for raising public awareness of protection of species.
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