KIRPA THE GIANTE OTTER by Flor Gonzalez

Information of Kirpa.

florgongzz2626_ — 2023-11-21 17:01:46 UTC

The giant otter is a species of carnivorous mammal of the Mustelidae family that lives mainly in the Amazon.

Kirpa was rescued this year by the Cali Zoo in Colombia this means that she lost her family.

Maintains a very healthy life. Every day he grows and gains weight; That is why the amount of milk consumed is recalculated daily.

Upon arriving to the zoo, Kira consumed 30 milliliters of milk and currently, every three hours she is fed 60 milliliters of milk. Always with the corresponding care.

florgongzz2626_ — 2023-11-21 17:12:06 UTC

The transfer of the small animal was led by the Colombian Air Force, as a commitment to the care and preservation of fauna. Then she was delivered to Cali Zoo in Colombia.
The operation for Kira's arrival in Cali began with his transfer from Arauca in a Bell 206-Ranger helicopter of the Air Combat Command No.4 🚁; to the Casanare Air Group located in Yopal.

There a King-350 aircraft 🛫 from the Military Transport Air Command- CATAM was waiting for her; this to finally carry out the air transfer to the Air Combat Command No.7 in Cali,Valle del Cauca 🛬.
When she was rescue she was 2 months old.

florgongzz2626_ — 2023-11-21 17:17:24 UTC

This animal is an endangered species and although its process has not been easy, it continues to recover at the Cali Zoo, where biologists, veterinarians and trained personnel have been in charge of its care and treatment.

Kirpa currently has inflammation in her left elbow, which has caused her caregivers to perform physical therapy twice a day along with papaya and pineapple infusion baths, which are complemented with magnesium sulfate to promote tissue reduction.

According to the Cali Zoo, the small otter has constantly evolved, gained weight and responds excellently to the treatments provided 24 hours a day. The specialists in charge of Kirpa's care have detailed that after its evolution, the otter could join other otters found in the Zoo.

florgongzz2626_ — 2023-11-21 17:19:56 UTC