Malkia park

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Hi.
I wrote this post in English and Slovak language.

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In addition to traditional zoos, there are other places where animals are kept and we can go and see them. Malkia Park is one such place. It is the first private ZOO in Slovakia, located in western Slovakia near Orechova potôn.

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Malkia Park was originally created to provide shelter for large animals. However, we also find other animals that have found their home here. These curious birds greeted us almost immediately at the entrance.

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We go further and stop at the leopard enclosure. He walks up and down the glass and my son loves it. He stands by the glass and waits for the leopard to reappear in front of him. When the leopard approaches, my son screams and then starts laughing.

Every day at certain hours there is animal feeding accompanied by an interpretation. And that's exactly what we wanted to see. Here, a black spotted leopard is enjoying its meat. I have to admit that I have never seen such a leopard before.

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In Malkia Park, you will learn a little more about the life and fate of individual animals than in other Zoos. This beautiful leopard is called Benji. Both him and his sister Baghira were rejected by their mother. The private owner did not take good care of the two cubs. Benji had leg problems and was malnourished when he got to Malkia Park. Here he was cared for and grew into a strong leopard.

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Feeding also takes place in the enclosures of smaller animals. Sociable meerkats look for a good treat in the ground and in the grass. Along with that, they dig a hole here or there. It feeds mainly on insects, but it does not disdain small mammals, eggs and even plasmas. Would you say that they also eat plants or mushrooms? Yes, they will eat. We can find meerkats in the wild in southern Africa.

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In addition to live animals, we also admire metal animals in Malkia Park. And not only do we admire them, but my son also tries to feed them. I still have a lot to explain to him in life...

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The artistic blacksmith Vladimír Eperješi, who created the exhibition called Mechanical ZOO, is responsible for this interesting exhibition. Its main goal is the promotion of recycling. All the animals are made from scrap metal and old car wrecks for this very reason.

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The animal that most interested me in Malkia Park is this White Bengal jungle tiger. Like a king, he rests undaunted on the highest point of his paddock and watches the wide surroundings.

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This tiger is called Carmen. As a cub, Carmen was torn from her mother and exploited for commercial purposes in a circus. They sharpened her nails and she took pictures with visitors. Instead of a mother who would take care of her, or at least a nurse, one person after another served her. She was lucky in her misfortune because when she was three months old, she got here to Malkia Park, where the local nurses provided her with love and everything she needed for healthy development.

An adult tiger is a solitary animal. Its camouflage makes it virtually invisible in its natural jungle habitat. He can move extremely quietly and this predestines him to be an infallible hunter. Lives mainly on axis deer, wild boars, buffaloes and monkeys. It hunts its prey mainly at night. He buries her remains with leaves so that he can return to her later.

During the mating period, the males stay with the females for about 70 days and then return to their territory. A baby tiger cub is blind for 10 days and lives on its mother's milk until eight weeks old. He is gradually transitioning to solid food. Mother and mother teach him to hunt.

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I was also quite pleased to see a capybara here. It is the largest rodent in the world that lives near water areas. He is an excellent swimmer and can dive very well. Lives on grass and various aquatic plants. Capybaras can be found in the wild in South America. They are calm and peaceful animals, although I have to say that I probably wouldn't care if I met them in the wild.

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Lemurs kata are an integral part of several zoos. They also have a family of lemurs here. Lemurs can be found in the wild on the island of Madagascar. It has a prominent tail, thanks to which we can recognize it from afar.

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My family and I spent a few nice hours in Malkia Park. We saw several interesting animals and got to know the fates of some of them. Malkia part is definitely a suitable place for relaxation and getting to know nature lovers or families with children.

Thank you

Po Slovensky
Ahoj.

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Okrem tradičných Zoologických záhrad existujú aj iné miesta kde sa chovajú zvieratá a my sa na ne môžme ísť pozrieť. Jedným z takýchto miest je aj Malkia park. Je to prvá súkromná ZOO na Slovenska nachádza sa na západnom Slovensku pri Orechovej potôni.

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Malkia park vznikol pôvodne kvôli tomu, aby poskytol útočisko veľkým šelmám. Nájdeme tu však aj iné zvieratá, ktoré tu našli svoj domov. Títo zvedavci nás privítali takmer hneď pri vchode.

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Ideme ďalej a zastavujeme sa pri výbehu leoparda. Ten sa prechádza hore dole popri skle a môjmu synovi sa to veľmi páči. Stojí pri skle a čaká kedy sa leopard pred ním znovu objaví. Keď sa leopard priblíži tak sa môj syn rozkričí a následne sa začne smiať.

Každý deň v určitých hodinách prebieha kŕmenie zvierat spojené s výkladom. A práve to sme si chceli pozrieť aj my. Tu si na svojom mäse pochutnáva čierny leopard škvrnitý. Musím priznať, že takého leoparda som ešte nevidel.

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V Malkia parku sa dozviete o živote a o osude jednotlivých zvierat o čosi viac ako v iných Zoologických záhradách. Tento krásny leopard sa volá Benji. Jeho aj jeho sestru Baghiru odvrhla matka. Súkromný vlastník sa o dve mláďatá nestaral dobre. Benji mal problémy s nohou a bol podvyživený keď sa dostal do Malkia parku. Tu sa o neho postarali a vyrástol v silného leoparda.

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Kŕmenie prebieha aj vo výbehoch menších zvierat. Spoločenské surikaty si v zemi a v tráve hľadajú nejakú dobrú pochúťku. Popri tom si vyhrabú jamku tu či tu. Živý sa predovšetkým hmyzom, ale nepohrdne ani malými cicavcami, vajciami a dokonca aj plazmy. Povedali by ste že zjedia aj rastliny či huby? Áno zjedia. Surikaty môžeme vo voľnej prírode nájsť v južnej Afrike.

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Okrem živých zvierat obdivujeme v Malkia parku aj zvieratá kovové. A nie len obdivujeme, ale môj syn sa ich snaží aj nakŕmiť. Ešte mu budem musieť toho veľa do života vysvetliť...

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Za túto zaujímavú výstavu je zodpovedný umelecký kováč Vladimír Eperješi, ktorý vytvoril výstavu s názvom Mechanical ZOO. Jej hlavným cieľom je propagácia recyklácie. Všetky zvieratá sú práve z tohto dôvodu vyrobené z kovového šrotu a vrakov starých áut.

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Šelmou, ktorá ma v Malkia parku najviac zaujala je tento Biely tiger džungľový Bengálsky. Ako kráľ neohrozene oddychuje na najvyššom bode svojho výbehu a sleduje široké okolie.

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Tento tiger sa volá Carmen. Ako mláďa bola Carmen odtrhnutá od matky a zneužívaná na komerčné účely v cirkuse. Obrúsili jej pazúriky a fotila sa s návštevníkmi. Namiesto matky, ktorá by sa o ňu starala, alebo aspoň ošetrovateľa si ju podával jeden človek za druhým. Mala šťastie v nešťastí pretože ako trojmesačná sa dostala sem do Malkia parku, kde jej tunajší ošetrovatelia poskytli lásku a všetko čo potrebovala k zdravému vývoji.

Dospelý tiger je samotárske zviera. Jeho maskovanie ho v jeho prirodzenom prostredí džungle robí prakticky neviditeľným. Dokáže sa pohybovať mimoriadne ticho a to ho predurčuje aby bol neomylným lovcom. Živý sa predovšetkým jeleňmi axis, diviakmi, byvolmi či opicami. Svoju korisť loví prevažne v noci. Jej zvyšky si zahrabe lístim, aby sa k nej mohol neskôr vrátiť.

Po dobu párenia sa samce pri samiciach zdržujú okolo 70 dní a následne sa vracajú na svoje územie. Malé tigríča je 10 dní slepé a do ôsmych týždňov sa živý materským mliekom. Postupne prechádza na pevnú stravu. Matka a matka ho učí loviť.

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To, že som tu videl kapibaru ma takisto celkom potešilo. Je to najväčší hlodavec na svete, ktorý žije v blízkostí vodných oblastí. Je vynikajúci plavec a vie sa veľmi dobre potápať. Živý sa trávou a rôznymi vodnými bylinami. Vo voľnej prírode nájdeme kapibary v Južnej Amerike. Sú to pokojné a mierumilovné zvieratá, aj keď musím povedať že by mi asi nebolo všetko jedno keby som ju stretol vo voľnej prírode.

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Lemuri kata sú neodmysliteľnou súčasťou viacerých zoologických záhrad. Rodinku lemurov majú aj tu. Lemurov v divokej prírode nájdeme na ostrove Madagaskar. Má výrazný chvost vďaka ktorému ho spoznáme zďaleka.

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V Malkia parku sme s rodinou strávili zopár pekných hodín. Videli sme viacero zaujímavých zvierat a spoznali osudy niektorých z nich. Malkia part je jednoznačne vhodným miestom na relax a spoznávanie pre milovníkov prírody, či rodiny s deťmi.

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Kids will be really enjoy watching those animals in the park. It is perfect for a family bonding.

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Haven’t been to the zoo for a while now so this is something I’m so envious about! You really need to teach your son many things 😅 but he looks so innocent there! That tiger really looks like a king!

I will try to work a little on my son's education. I will give a report from the next visit to the ZOO :)

The mechanical zoo is an interesting addition to the park for sure! Maybe there would be added more figures in the future as they look really nice.

It really is a nice diversion and a good addition. And the kids love it.

It is a very beautiful park, I was amazed by the white tiger. Poppies are also very cute. Thank you for these moments.

To je jasný, kovová zvířata nežerou kytičky, ale železnou rudu :)) A dravci minimálně bronzové sochy :)

Presne, veď to vie predsa každý :)

What beautiful photos. The animals are great, although it makes me a little sad that they are not in their natural habitat.

Thanks for sharing your experience here with us. Best regards!

Thank you. I would also prefer to photograph them in the wild. That would be best.

Such vibrant shots! Thanks for sharing your experience at the park, the white Bengal jungle tiger also was my favorite, looking so majestic perched on its height!