Sofia Zoo has new alpaca

Sofia Zoo has officially presented its new addition — a little alpaca, called Indy. The animal was born on September 22, Bulgaria's Independence Day. Indy is housed with his mother in a quieter section of the zoo, where his keepers closely monitor his development — from weight gain and appetite to behaviour and adaptation. The baby is fed a special milk replacer that covers his needs until he is strong enough to be returned to his other siblings.

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The Sofia Municipality points out that the parents and the zoological team are taking special care of Indy to ensure a peaceful start in life and that he will be presented to the general public as soon as he gets stronger and adapts to the surroundings. 2025 is a successful year for the Sofia Zoo — the number of newborns and additions of various species is increasing.

The presentation of Indy comes at a time when the institution is completing its preparations for the winter season and attention to the comfort and well-being of the babies remains among the team's top priorities.

Compiled by Veneta Nikolova

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