In this part of the route the air fills with joy.
Lazy and cuddly, otters transform from sleep into a vortex of unstoppable energy when they wake up: they slide, dive, chase each other.
They are irresistible to everyone!
The species present is the Oriental small-clawed otter , Aonyx cinerea , the smallest otter in the world.
These otters are most notable for their forelimbs, which they use to feed on molluscs, crabs, and other small aquatic animals.
They live in mangrove swamps and freshwater marshes in Bangladesh, southern India, China, Indochina, peninsular Malaysia, and the Philippines. They are often found near irrigated rice fields where food is easier to find.
Unlike other otters, this species spends most of its time on land. Habitat degradation, pollution, and hunting have led the Oriental small-clawed otter to be classified as vulnerable and listed on the IUCN Red List.
At the Aquarium, visitors will be able to meet three sisters : Eva, Costanza and Marta.
In this part of the trail, time slows. The shadows grow thick, the silence becomes captivating.
These ancient reptiles seem sculpted in immobility, yet nothing escapes them.
Alert and patient, they perceive every tremor of their surroundings. A powerful and mysterious presence that can be felt on their skin.
Paleosuchus palpebrosus , or the dwarf caiman , is perhaps the smallest alligator on earth, and is found in South America, where it prefers flooded forests and stagnant pools. Adults grow no longer than 1.5 meters and weigh up to 15 kg. Females are generally smaller and lighter.
The dwarf caiman is a reptile ranging in color from brown to black, with its body covered in bony plates. Its mouth is equipped with approximately 80 teeth and an enormously powerful jaw. Currently, only about 1,000,000 individuals remain in the wild worldwide. For this reason, this species was declared a CITES protected species in 1973.
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