Overview
- Bioparco di Roma transferred 24 Japanese macaques to the Malinki bird park near Shakhty following negotiations that lasted just under a year.
- The convoy traveled by truck for about a week through Belarus, with brief delays at checkpoints due to document checks, according to Bioparco’s zoological director.
- Bioparco said it reallocated the former macaque space in Rome to species needing more protection, while Malinki offered prepared facilities and documentation of readiness.
- Malinki completed a 1,200 sq m themed habitat with four viewing areas, rocky landscapes, a pool and waterfall, accessible platforms, and a heated indoor area.
- Park staff trained at the Moscow Zoo and received husbandry and feeding guidance from Bioparco, with the public opening scheduled for December 25, 2025.