The Babies of Terra Natura
Published on 13th August, 2006
little baby tiger cub
We all know that the main purpose of Benidorm's big Terra Natura theme park is the study and conservation of many different species of animals. So successful has it been in these fields that it is now recognised internationally for its care, management and breeding of animals in almost natural surroundings.
And it's on the breeding front that we have to send our congratulations to the park, which now has 17 more baby animals than six months ago - and they're all so CUTE!
Top of the list of snuggableness has got to be the little baby tiger cub, closely followed by the Patagonian hare, which is not a hare at all but type of guinea pig with long legs and big ears. Moving down, there are chickens the size of turkeys, mountain goats and a tiny (for the moment) Indian water buffalo.
Most of the youngsters are on view to the public and are just a small part of the enormous complex which also houses a big new waterpark where visitors can swim with the denizens of the deep.
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