Good news for the Parc Zoologique de Paris: a little Patagonian sea lion was born in July 2024, after a gestation period of over a year. Her mother, Neya, was already born in the park in July 2020: in fact, the little one is the third sea lion to be born at the zoo sinceit reopened in 2014. After several weeks away from the other sea lions, Ivy and her mom were able to join the maternity pool located in the sea lion tank, near the entrance to the Patagonia biozone.
Ivy will then be able to join the park's ten other sea lions - and its huge specimens weighing up to 300 kg - in September. The birth itself is already a great victory, as births of Patagonian sea lions are rare: in fact, only four newborns have been recorded in European zoos this year, whereas this species is present in some twenty European zoos.
To see Ivy and her mother Neya in the Patagonian sea lion maternity tank, visit the Parc Zoologique de Paris now!
Parc zoologique de Paris, the capital's zoo, in the 12th arrondissement
The Parc Zoologique de Paris, also known as the Zoo de Vincennes, is the most emblematic zoo in Paris, with its immense 65-metre-high rock, which can be seen from certain Parisian viewpoints. The zoo is home to many different species of animal, and is the perfect place to take the kids on an outing! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From August 30, 2024 to December 31, 2028
Location
Paris Zoological Park
Avenue Daumesnil
75012 Paris 12
Access
Porte Dorée metro station
Official website
www.parczoologiquedeparis.fr
Parc zoologique de Paris, the capital's zoo, in the 12th arrondissement
