2024-01-22 10:29:00
What animals will Benito the giraffe share his new home with when he arrives at Africam Safari?
The three-year-old specimen will arrive at Africam Safari, in Puebla, in the next few hours after months of living in deplorable conditions in the Central Park of Ciudad Juárez
After months of fighting, Benito the giraffe will be moved to a place where he will have better living conditions. (Herika Martinez / AFP)
After months of struggle, protests and petitions, this Sunday the giraffe Benito began his journey to Africam Safari in Puebla and left behind the Central Park of Ciudad Juárez, which was his home for nine months despite the deplorable conditions in which he found himself. .
“Forgive me, Benito!”: Governor Maru Campos to giraffe
The governor of Chihuahua, Maru Campos, apologized to Benito the giraffe after a long battle by activists for the specimen to be moved to another place with better living conditions. The state leader, who was widely criticized for the inaction to improve the giraffe’s home, wrote on her X account: “Forgive me Benito! We remain committed and working for those who otherwise have a hard time. NEVER AGAIN IN CHIHUAHUA! “GOOD TRIP BENITO!”
Given this, the “Save Benito” collective was grateful that it had rectified its position since the second week of December and had taken into account the recommendation to send Benito to Africam Safari. However, they warned that there are still animals that live in terrible conditions.
“They lied to him, telling him that everything was fine and lastly, it would be a very nice detail if Benito’s unfinished house was used to make a memorial to Modesto, to raise awareness among citizens about this whole issue of animal welfare. We send him a big hug,” they said.
Message from the governor of Chihuahua. (@MaruCampos_G)
They make a momentary stop
Frank Carlos Camacho, director of Africam Safari, updated that being on the outskirts of Ciudad Juárez they had to stop for a few minutes to check the moorings. “We are doing very well, the giraffe is doing perfectly well, everything is in order.”
What is the telescopic box in which Benito the giraffe travels and what challenges will he face along the way?
After several months living in poor conditions in the Central Park of Ciudad Juárez, the animal is moved to its new home
After months of suffering, Benito the giraffe will begin a new stage of his life in another home. (Herika Martinez / AFP)
Benito – the 3-year-old giraffe who arrived at the Central Park of Ciudad Juárez from a zoo in Sinaloa in May 2023 and who lived for months in poor conditions – is finally being transferred to a new home at Africam Safari in Puebla.
The transfer of Benito the giraffe begins
After a long battle, around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, the journey of the giraffe Benito began, which will be transferred from the Central Park of Ciudad Juárez to its new home at Africam Safari in Puebla.
The trip began after the giraffe managed to successfully enter the telescopic box and it in turn was lifted with a crane to the trailer that will take it, where it will spend between 35 to 40 hours escorted by members of the National Guard before arriving. to his new destination. However, the road will not be easy at all.
This Sunday the transfer of Benito the giraffe began after several months of living in poor conditions in the Central Park of Ciudad Juárez. (X/ @SalvemosABenito)
The procession will travel at the permitted speed limit, unless Benito gets upset then they will have to slow down.
Benito will not be alone, as a delegation of veterinarians and giraffe specialists also travels with him to ensure that the animal remains in good condition during the transfer; while cameras were installed inside his cage to monitor him.
On this Sunday afternoon, members of the activist group “Save Benito” were present, who gathered at the place with banners that read “Long and happy life to Benito”; “Let’s save Benito, we did it!”, and more.
This week dozens of people came to say goodbye to the giraffe from the place that was his home for nine months; Arriving in Puebla, she will remain in quarantine and then she will be with another group of seven giraffes, including three females.
The final details are being prepared to begin the transfer of Benito the giraffe to the Africam Safari
The specimen will be transported in a telescopic box and the trip could last up to 35 hours.
The final details are being prepared for Benito’s transfer Credit: X @SalvemosABenito
The giraffe Benito is now ready to be transferred to the Africam Safari, located in the state of Puebla, since for several months he has been living in the Central Park of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, since according to social media users, the specimen was directly exposed to sudden changes in temperature.
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