Belgian zoo welcomes two young manatees

Belgian zoo welcomes two young manatees
Illustrative image of a manatee. Credit: Belga/Juan Barreto/AFP

The Belgian Pairi Daiza zoo has welcomed two young Caribbean manatees.

The animals, Cuango from ZooParc de Beauval and Ambroży from Wroclaw Zoo, are five-year-old males. They are both currently adjusting to their new surroundings and to each other.

They are set to be showcased in the freshwater basin of Edenya, a recently opened area of Pairi Daiza.

Manatees are a protected species and can weigh up to 500 kilograms.

Further arrivals of two more manatees are expected in the coming weeks.

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