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I'm not sure, but since they just call them tree frogs and judging from the picture they might be "normal" european tree frogs (Hyla arborea). They also mention they can't be seen anymore in a couple weeks due to the time of year, so it's definitely no tropical species.
 
Recently a male Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) was send to Tiererlebnispark Müritz, this is a new species for the Tiererlebnispark. Also 8 young Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) were send to Safariland Stukenbrock and Tier- und Freizeitpark Eichholz (each received 4 flamingos).

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Instagram of ZooPark Erfurt (08/12/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXOF50PMNSd/
 
Shockingly another Southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) was found dead this morning! Female Marcita has sadly passed away, also for her the cause of death is unknown!
Her passing is extra sad, because she was also pregnant...

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Instagram of ZooPark Erfurt (04/02/2022) Login • Instagram
 
The zoo has released an update regarding the death of the two rhino's. The pathological examinations are still ongoing, but they were able to rule out external influences and the ingestion of weird substances as cause of death. Currently the organs and tissue of the animals are being examined, but this can take several weeks... In the mean time they will also be examined for various infectious diseases and whether they were poisoned.

The research has revealed that the unborn calf of Marcita was a female.

I wasn't aware that they were the last Southern white rhinos in ZooPark Erfurt, making their passing even more saddening.

Source:
Instagram of ZooPark Erfurt (10/02/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZyWnVYqe0t/
 
JurassicMax said:
The zoo has released an update regarding the death of the two rhino's. The pathological examinations are still ongoing, but they were able to rule out external influences and the ingestion of weird substances as cause of death. Currently the organs and tissue of the animals are being examined, but this can take several weeks... In the mean time they will also be examined for various infectious diseases and whether they were poisoned.

The research has revealed that the unborn calf of Marcita was a female.

I wasn't aware that they were the last Southern white rhinos in ZooPark Erfurt, making their passing even more saddening.

Source:
Instagram of ZooPark Erfurt (10/02/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZyWnVYqe0t/
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The plan was and is to renovate their indoor and outdoor exhibit
 
At the start of this month 2 Madagascar crested ibises (Lophotibis cristata) arrived from zoo Krefeld, they will live together with the crowned lemurs.

Sadly 2 Female South African cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus), the 13-year old mother Sima and her 4 year old daugther, passed away recently. The cheetahs in Erfurt suffer from a copper metabolism disorder that is probably genetic, but the exact cause of death hasn't been determined yet.

Sources:
Instagram of Zoopark Erfurt (06/09/2022)
Instagram of Zoopark Erfurt (15/09/2022)
 
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