Sponsor the wild boar
Name: Ariel
Species: Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Age: Born in August 2014
Arrival day: 09/04/2014
Where she came from: From a farmer
Why she lives in the refuge: Ariel was abandoned by her mother.
What she likes: She loves people scratching her belly. Especially her beloved Eloi.
What she doesn’t like: She is bossy and doesn’t like other rescued wild boars approaching her.
The life of the wild boar Ariel
Her origin
Ariel came into the world on a field in Llobera. Just when her mother was in labor, a farmer was working on the harvest. In the midst of all the commotion, the mother wild boar escaped, leaving three little ones behind.
Arrival at the refuge
The farmer took care of the babies until he decided to bring one of them to our refuge. We welcomed her with open arms and a lot of affection, becoming the first wild boar to be part of our family.
We give her a name
Ariel was a troublemaker, she wouldn’t stop growling and screaming, and she would dive into the water whenever she could. What better name to give her than Ariel, in honor of the little mermaid who always sang?
Her childhood
Little Ariel accompanied us every day, assisting in the construction of the facilities.
Issues
However, when she began to destroy the roads and vegetation we had planted, it was time to put an end to so much freedom.
Transfer
We created a space for her and Eloi took her to her new home. During her transfer, Ariel complained a lot about feeling limited in her freedom. But she soon adapted.
Animal experience
Her need to be with people was one of the reasons we created the Animal Experience activity, where visitors can enter her enclosure to scratch her belly.
Unsustainable situation
Currently, Ariel shares her home with three other rescued wild boars. Ariel has a dominant personality and tends to intimidate others. We have to build a new, larger space.
What will your contribution go towards when you sponsor Ariel the wild boar?
Ariel is the representative of all the wild boars that arrive at the Zoo of the Pyrenees.
We do not support the illegal behavior of stealing animals from their natural home, but we do help those who have invested their time and resources in saving the life of a wild animal. This is why we only take in rescued animals.
We do not release the wild boars, but rather provide them with a safe life in semi-freedom. Our commitment is significant, given that a wild boar can live up to 25 years in captivity.
What will you contribute to by sponsoring the wild boar Ariel?
Construction of the new space
The area will be 3,500m2 and will include an adaptation space for new wild boars, a 芦mud pool禄 and several huts.
Resident wild boars
Food supply, access to water not only for drinking, but also for mud baths essential for their well-being, and constant maintenance of the imperfections caused by wild boars in their habitat.
Training
Given their size, it is essential to maintain constant interaction with them to closely monitor their health and, if necessary, administer medications or perform the annual sanitation required by the administration.
Does it make sense to sponsor the wild boar?
For us, the suffering of animals is not acceptable, regardless of the species to which they belong.
Do you share our consideration?
Thank you for sponsoring the wild boar Ariel!
