The animals sheltered in the little farm at Eco Park in Foz do Iguaçu had a special Christmas feeding.
They were given fruit in the shape of a Christmas tree and even a snowman. The special food is part of the environmental enrichment activities offered to the farm animals. The aim is to provide quality of life and well-being.
By making objects, Eco Park aims to streamline the animal's routine and even help it express natural behavior.
Biologist Eric Augusto explained that there are different types of enrichment: sensory, cognitive, food, environmental and social.
"We always try to respect the biology and needs of the animal that will be offered the enrichment. They really loved the Christmas-themed fruit," she said.
Carved
The fruit served to them was carved with Christmas themes by Dreams Ice Bar's sculptor, Joelson Francelino. The snowmen and Christmas trees were made from watermelon.
"I'm an ice sculptor, more precisely of the Dreams Ice Bar ice sculptures, but the invitation to sculpt the fruit for the animals was very special. I loved the challenge. I think the animals did too," said Joelson.
Socio-environmental
This joint effort was possible because the Eco Park is part of the Dreams Group, which decided a year ago to expand its mission and be more than just an entertainment park, but also to take special care of the regional fauna and flora.
Eco Park
The Eco Park tour includes a visit to a farm with domestic animals and an immersion nursery that has been a new home for birds and reptiles that have suffered at human hands due to mistreatment.
You can also watch exercise demonstrations by the Creole horse, a typical Brazilian breed, and the flight of the birds of prey, the only one of its kind in South America so far. The flight of the birds of prey takes place every day at 10:00 and 15:30.
Residents of Foz do Iguaçu pay R$15. To enter, you must show a photo ID and proof of residence. Children under six get in free.
Tickets can be purchased on the website: www.dreamsecopark.com.br. The park is open from 9am to 5pm.
