To appropriately care for the species, three San Diego Zoo Safari Park keepers and a veterinarian traveled to Australia to train in platypus husbandry and health care. in specially designed platypus travel crates that included insulated panels, ventilation and cameras, as well as temperature and sound loggers. Many months of preparation and training went into ensuring the successful transfer of the platypuses. The two platypuses-an 8-year-old male named Birrarung and a 15-year-old female named Eve-were flown to the U.S. Caring for these two platypuses, and sharing them with our audiences, is a great responsibility-a responsibility San Diego Zoo Global takes on with every species we pledge to work with,” Baribault added. Millions of people will see these two animals here, will marvel at the amazing diversity of wildlife and, through this feeling of respect and awe, will recommit to taking conservation action that will save species around the world. “Having platypuses at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park allows us to broaden the work of Australian zoos to raise awareness for the unique species under their care. Baribault, president/CEO, San Diego Zoo Global. “All of us at San Diego Zoo Global are extremely honored and excited to welcome the platypus to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park,” said Paul A. Representatives from the San Pasqual Band of the Kumeyaay (Comm-yai) Elders also attended. The opening of the Safari Park’s new platypus habitat included a ceremony, dance and special acknowledgement from Elder Rory O’Connor, representing the Yugambeh (pronounced you-gum-bear) Language Peoples of the Gold Coast of Australia and comments from Chelsey Martin, consul general, from the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles.
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