Zoo Leipzig Leipzig Zoo News 2025

Had a really good first visit to Leipzig today, despite researching it a lot I struggled to navigate around but still managed to see most of what I wanted to through the heatwave. The pangolins of course were the highlight, it was incredible to be able to see them since they're so rare in both the wild and captivity but they were so beautiful, the minute I entered the elephant house I was greeted with one next to the glass which was such a delight.

Other memorable moments was seeing the sloth bear, quolls, flying squirrels and of course Gondwanaland, though again I got lost multiple times in there and had to keep asking staff for directions :rolleyes: It was lovely to be in such an enormous tropical environment however, looks great.

Another thing I saw was a pair of the black rhinos were socialising between the fences that divided their enclosures, and the one on the right hand side even managed to knock some of the wooden posts down which it proceeded to eat. Nothing that damaged the actual structure of the fence as far as I could tell though.

Since it's a little out of the way for me I'm not sure when I'll be able to come back but hopefully if Vienna Zoo are still planning to get pangolins then I'll be able to see them there too. Overall a great day!
 
In February 3 Chacoan peccaries (Catagonus wagneri) were born, sadly only 1 survived.

In February Leipzig and Wuppertal exchanged male Michie's tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus michianus). Paul was send to Wuppertal and Janno to Leipzig.

In March the zoo received Tokay geckos (Gekko gecko) from Zoo Wuppertal, they were added to Gondwanaland.

Sadly 21-year old female Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Kibara also passed away a few days after Kibo.

Currently the male Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata) is incubating eggs.

Recently male Southeast african lion (Panthera leo krugeri) Bahati was send to Tierpark Gera, currently Leipzig has 2 females left, hopefully a new male will arrive at some point.

In March 2 Bearded emperor tamarins (Saguinus imperator subgrisescens) were born.

Sources:
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (21/02/2025)
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (25/02/2025)
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (06/03/2025)
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (03/04/2025)
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (07/04/2025)
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (09/04/2025)
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (10/04/2025)
1 Lesser Rhea has hatched.
Zoo Leipzig (Offizielle Seite) on Instagram: "Darwin Nandu Jungtier auf Entdeckungstour Unser kürzlich geschlüpfter Darwin Nandu Hahn ist nun vormittags auf der Patagonien Anlage unterwegs. In den ersten Wochen wurde er – ganz typisch für die Art – ausschließlich vom Hahn Hannibal betreut. Mittlerweile beginnt die behutsame Eingewöhnung im Außenbereich und die ersten Begegnungen mit den Hennen. Bisher verläuft alles ruhig und ohne Auffälligkeiten. Ein Besuch lohnt sich – mit etwas Glück könnt ihr beobachten, wie der junge Hahn seine Umgebung erkundet und sich aktiv bewegt. Wer von euch hat ihn schon gesehen? #ZooLeipzig #DerNaturAufDerSpur #Nandu #Zoo #Leipzig #Familienausflug"
 
It's a little female, that has been called KIRI.
Zoo Dresden on Instagram: "Unser Koala-Nachwuchs hat einen Namen. Das kleine Weibchen heißt Kiri . Sie entwickelt sich prima und ist nun schon komplett dem Beutel entwachsen. Das bedeutet, dass die Chancen sie zu sehen, größer sind. Allerdings schlafen kleine Koala-Jungtiere ebenfalls so viel, wie die Großen und das gern sehr eng angekuschelt an die Mama. Die meiste Aktivitätsgarantie gibt es daher jeden Morgen gegen 9:30 Uhr, wenn der frische Eukalyptus serviert wird oder jeden Mittwoch und Sonntag 11 Uhr zum Koala-Wiegetermin. #zoodresden #koalajungtier #koalas #dresden"
 
According to the zoo’s instagram, the terrarium will be open to the public on 27th of September.
A few days ago the zoo posted a small list of what to expect from the terrarium. These are:

  • American alligators
  • Venomous snakes (cobras, bushmasters, and rattlesnakes were mentioned without any specific species)
  • Golden poison frogs
  • Lake Patzcuaro salamander
  • Papuan monitors
  • Baby Komodo dragons
  • Jamaican iguanas
  • Radiated tortoises
  • Free roaming geckos

And exhibits featuring Vietnamese endangered species, evolution from water to land, and Citizen Conservation.

Auf ins neue Terrarium!
 
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