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Wild news

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.

Bat-eared fox

Bat-eared foxes settle in cautiously

Animal news | 18 June 2021

Our two one-year-old bat-eared foxes Attila and Ulti are slowly and warily getting used to their new home between the pony and red buffalo ...

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Aldabra giant tortoises

Move to summer accommodation

Animal news | 8 June 2021

From today, our three Aldabra giant tortoises will once again be able to chomp on fresh grass, juicy clover and wild herbs directly from the meadow.

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Ring-tailed lemurs

Ring-tailed lemur island now open again

Animal news | 4 June 2021

Are you ready for an island adventure? Our walk-through ring-tailed lemur island with our six lemurs is now open. Three half-brothers ...

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Zebra with young

New arrival joins our zebra herd

Animal news | 31 May 2021

A new zebra foal emerged blinking into the light of Dresden Zoo on 11 May. The baby boy, named Django, arrived overnight in the outdoor ...

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Flamingosin the walk-in aviary.

Red flamingos back outside

Animal news | 31 May 2021

At long last our red flamingos have been able to leave the flamingo house for their breeding island in the new flamingo aviary. Now that the ...

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Delu the baby Bactrian camel

Delu the baby Bactrian camel

Animal news | 31 May 2021

Inka, our female Bactrian camel, gave birth to a baby girl, whom our animal keepers named Delu, on 25 March. Delu is the 7th calf born to bull ...

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Common snipe

Conservation Euro helps animals in eastern Erzgebirge

Campaigns | 24 March 2021

Since reopening on 15 March, lots of visitors have paid the voluntary Conservation Euro – raising just over EUR 1,000 for the field projects ...

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Female orangutan Daisy.

Happy Birthday Daisy

Animal news | 20 March 2021

Saturday saw our female orangutan Daisy celebrate her 30th birthday, with a surprise sugar-free curd cheese cake and a few gifts. Little Dalai ...

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Koala Iraga

Remembering Iraga, our male koala

Animal news | 18 March 2021

On 17 March, our male koala Iraga had to be put to sleep, following a short but severe illness. Iraga arrived in Dresden in 2013 from Duisburg ...

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The two young snow leopards Tierra and Kafka exploring the outdoor enclosure.

Tierra goes to Ùstí nad Labem

Animal news | 16 March 2021

Yesterday we said goodbye to our young female snow leopard Tierra, who has gone to live with young male Cristi just across the border at Ústí ...

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