{"id":331771,"date":"2026-03-06T09:03:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/331771\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:03:22","slug":"antalya-wildlife-park-cares-for-33-sugar-gliders-seized-in-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/331771\/","title":{"rendered":"Antalya Wildlife Park cares for 33 sugar gliders seized in T\u00fcrkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirty-three sugar gliders, confiscated due to illegal sale and possession, are receiving specialized care from veterinarians at the Antalya Wildlife Park.<\/p>\n

Home to more than 1,500 animals from nearly 130 species, the Antalya Wildlife Park <\/a>is one of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s largest, also serving as a temporary custodian for animals seized by law enforcement.<\/p>\n

The sugar gliders were seized in a private residence in Isparta after teams from the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks received a tip about their illegal sale. They were subsequently transferred to Antalya Wildlife Park.<\/p>\n


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\n Sugar gliders receive care at Antalya Wildlife Park after being confiscated in Isparta for illegal possession, Antalya, southern T\u00fcrkiye, March 3, 2026. (AA Photo) <\/p>\n

Also known as \u201cflying squirrels,\u201d the sugar gliders underwent health checks at the park\u2019s veterinary clinic and were placed in quarantine. Following the quarantine period, the animals were moved to newly prepared habitats with carefully controlled light and temperature conditions.<\/p>\n

Veterinarians say these are the park\u2019s first sugar gliders and that the animals are already attracting interest from visitors.<\/p>\n

Endangered species<\/p>\n

O\u011fulcan Demir, a veterinarian at the park, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the animals had been kept in home environments without proper care.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir health checks are complete, and they have started adapting to their new habitats,\u201d Demir said. \u201cWe monitor their feeding and weight daily, and their diet is primarily fruit-based.\u201d<\/p>\n


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\n A sugar glider receives care at Antalya Wildlife Park after being confiscated in Isparta for illegal possession, Antalya, southern T\u00fcrkiye, March 3, 2026. (AA Photo) <\/p>\n

Demir noted that visitors are eager to see the small animals. \u201cThese are species trending toward endangerment. Their native habitats are Australia and Indonesia. In this sense, they could pose risks to the natural balance if kept in Turkey,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Some of the sugar gliders are pregnant, and veterinarians are closely monitoring their pregnancies. \u201cWe\u2019ve prepared a suitable environment for them, especially since they came from home settings. We built a new habitat to encourage social interaction, with appropriate lighting, artificial flowers, natural logs, and spaces for hiding and nesting,\u201d Demir added.<\/p>\n

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