Berlin Zoo Zoo Berlin News 2016

Zoo director Dr. Andreas Knieriem, the zoological director Dr. Ragnar Kuehne and the manager of the architectural firm Dan Pearlman experience Archi-tecture Kieran Stanley have left for Beijing to open the negotiations for the loan deal for a pair of giant pandas ahead of Chancellor Merkel's visit to China in October.

Zoo Berlin - Herzlich willkommen im Zoo Berlin. - Zoo-Delegation reist nach Peking


The children's zoo has now been closed for refurbishment and it's inhabitants have now been rehoused across the zoo.

http://www.zoo-berlin.de/fileadmin/downloads/pdf/zoo/plaene/Umbau-Streichelzoo_Zooplan.pdf
 
That map is a monstrosity! They've gone down the wacky font route - never a good sign. And the lack of a mention for vast swathes of the collection does not auger well...
 
sooty mangabey said:
That map is a monstrosity! They've gone down the wacky font route - never a good sign. And the lack of a mention for vast swathes of the collection does not auger well...
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But isn't it just specifically showing the location the domestics have moved to? Not the main zoo map? It doesn't even show a significant portion of the zoo to the top left.

I don't know when this new style was introduced, but the version of map that was used in early 2012 was horrendous and very difficult to use, just coloured shapes for exhibits, buildings and houses. This one looks much better in that there are buildings and landmark exhibits shown, and animal images included.
 
zooboy28 said:
But isn't it just specifically showing the location the domestics have moved to? Not the main zoo map? It doesn't even show a significant portion of the zoo to the top left.
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You mean the top right? The only part omitted is the "Extension Area" across the canal, along with the enclosures immediately next to it; I'd estimate the map shows about 85% of the zoo. This is the full version of the current map.

zooboy28 said:
I don't know when this new style was introduced, but the version of map that was used in early 2012 was horrendous and very difficult to use, just coloured shapes for exhibits, buildings and houses. This one looks much better in that there are buildings and landmark exhibits shown, and animal images included.
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I presume you mean this map, or one like it - this one appearing to be an edited version for a tourist information guide. I actually liked these maps - and the ones in a similar style released for Tierpark Berlin - as they provided comprehensive information regarding which taxa could be located where, and also showed *all* the paths and routes around the collections.

Conversely, the new map doesn't do nearly as good a job of showing the routes around the collection, indicates very few of the taxa found in which locations, and all-round seems a backwards step.
 
TeaLovingDave said:
You mean the top right? The only part omitted is the "Extension Area" across the canal, along with the enclosures immediately next to it; I'd estimate the map shows about 85% of the zoo. This is the full version of the current map.

I presume you mean this map, or one like it - this one appearing to be an edited version for a tourist information guide. I actually liked these maps - and the ones in a similar style released for Tierpark Berlin - as they provided comprehensive information regarding which taxa could be located where, and also showed *all* the paths and routes around the collections.

Conversely, the new map doesn't do nearly as good a job of showing the routes around the collection, indicates very few of the taxa found in which locations, and all-round seems a backwards step.
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Yes, I meant top right, and I would consider 15% of the zoo significant. My point still stands that this is not the main zoo map, just a version to highlight the temporary locations of the farm animals.

No, that is not the map I was referring to. Rather I mean one in the same style as this one for the Tierpark (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lageplan_Tierpark_Berlin.jpg), although I couldn't find the Zoo one online (I have it in my guide book). This one was very difficult to use I found (mine has reference numbers rather than names), as it was very difficult to figure out where you are in relation to it. The Zoo is also more condensed and complicated than the Tierpark, and so the map was even more difficult to follow. While the current version lacks a little of the path detail, I think it would be much easier to use, as it incorporates landmarks, and animal pictures, rather than just reference numbers. Incidentally, the current map includes images of many more species than the map I used had reference numbers for, so in that regard provides more detail. So "all-round" a step forward.
 
We'll have to agree to disagree :p as noted, I quite liked the old Tierpark Berlin maps! Checking my guidebooks from Zoo Berlin, the 2012 map was in the format I posted.... not sure which map you are thinking of.

Either way, in more important news it seems the last Japanese Serow in Germany - and the penultimate individual in Europe, assuming the last individual at Usti is still alive - has now passed away :( I fear the species will soon need to be added to the "Taxa Lost Since 1990" thread.......
 
Did all of the Serows die? I don't recall hearing any news about the Serows since Berlin received them, I thought they had at least 3?!
 
I presume so, as the reference I found said the "last" Serow had passed away.
 
Looking up towards the top of this page, there is mention of a male Serow from Calgary and a Female from Usti being imported. Does anyone know if these happened?
It would be a shame if they did happen and those two died in addition to the at least two that Berlin had anyway.
 
It seems the Serows are gone-Zootierliste do not list them for Berlin anymore, and for Usti only"maybe kept in 2016"....

But that species never did well in europe. Question is if it should be tried again to keep them.
 
:DI visited this week to find the Birdhouse closed (until July I was told when I enquired) and half the "reptile floor" of the Aquarium closed - for renovations.

Whilst a little disappointed (more than made up for by my experience in the rest of the zoo) I was surprised that the Birdhouse would need significant work given it's so new.

I also noticed that there were quite a few pelicans in the heron enclosure. :D
 
The birdhouse wasn't perfect, so much improvement for the birds and the viewing for the visitors were necessary. This is not uncommon for german zoos, another example for that is the New Ape House for bonobos and gorillas at Stuttgart-the new director there is not very amused about it.

By the way-so what was in the Serow Enclosure last week ?
 
Male Sumatran Orangutan, Enche has been PTS due to chronic pneumonia and ongoing health problems. He was 27 years old and had been in Berlin since 1998
 
That's sad; means there's only one adult male (Mano) left at the zoo and he's really old!
I wonder if that means they'll put Njamuk, Djasinga and Satu in with Mano, Bini and Bulan?
 
Hey everyone.
I visited Berlin zoo for the first time on Monday. Great collection of animals and the first time I have seen bonobos.
The one question I do have is if anyone knows, what there Asian elephant breeding program like. Before I left the zoo around 3ish I had one last look at the elephants and victor the bull had some company with him. And we witnessed what looked like a successful mating but I am no expert. From my little bit of research I have done, they only seem to be breeding from pang pha. Any information with be brilliant. And if anyone has any question about anything from my trip.
 
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