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Whether it’s new arrivals of baby animals, reports on our involvement in species conservation, or new developments in our construction projects - here you will find all the latest news from our Zoo.

Glattotter-Weibchen Diyala verstorben

Glattotter Diyala unerwartet verstorben - Nachwuchs in Handaufzucht

Animal news | 10 March 2025

Am Samstagmorgen wurde unser dreijähriges Glattotter-Weibchen Diyala völlig überraschend tot in der Innenanlage aufgefunden. Noch am Tag ...

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Snow leopard

Mourning for snow leopard Askin

Animal news | 7 March 2025

On 28 February 2025, our male snow leopard Askin was put to sleep at the venerable age of almost 18. He had been showing several signs of ageing ...

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Orang-Utan Daisy mit Jungtier 2025

The orangutans have offspring

Animal news | 4 March 2025

Visitors to the orangutan house may have caught a glimpse of a tiny new arrival in the large enclosure last Sunday: female orangutan Daisy has ...

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African forest buffalo calf.

Hatari, our new African forest buffalo calf

Animal news | 5 February 2025

Our herd of African forest buffalo welcomed a new female calf in late January, named Hatari. The little buffalo cow is the seventh baby born to ...

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Inventory of the animals at the zoo

Inventory of the animals at the zoo

Animal news | 17 January 2025

At the end of each year, we do a precise headcount of all the animals at the zoo to determine exactly how many inhabitants we have on 31 ...

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three-banded armadillos.

Zoo Animal of the Year 2025

Animal news | 13 January 2025

Well armoured yet under threat ‒ prehistoric mammals with an uncertain future. Protected by their unique bony armour, they have survived 60 ...

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Vikunja-Jungtier

Vicuña offspring in the South American enclosure

Animal news | 13 December 2024

A week ago, female vicuña Amber gave birth to a healthy cria (baby vicuña). However, the birth was not without complications, which is why our ...

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Fautlier-Jungtier

Joy over baby sloth

Animal news | 19 November 2024

Vor 10 Tagen brachte Zweifingerfaultier Marlies ein gesundes Jungtier zur Welt, um das sich unser Weibchen wieder fürsorglich kümmert. In ...

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Humboldtpinguine bei der Fütterung

Welcome to the penguin team!

Animal news | 6 November 2024

Four new male arrivals from the Limbach-Oberfrohna America Zoo moved in with us last week and were immediately well received by ...

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Koala Sydney

Female koala Sydney has passed away

Animal news | 8 October 2024

On 4 October we had to perform emergency surgery on our female koala Sydney. Despite intensive medical and veterinary care, she died during ...

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