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Taken on 04/04/2024

Taken on 04/04/2024

Taken on 04/04/2024

Taken on 04/04/2024

Taken on 04/04/2024

Taken on 04/04/24

08.02.22 Sangala sits on Kitoko's shoulder, Sabaki is sitting in front of her. Sabaki is Kitoko's son. Sangala is Fifi's half-sister's daughter. Fifi was not able to rear Sangala due to health reasons. Kitoko was still pregnant at that time and took over. This is why she has now "twins".

08.02.2022 One of the older kids picked up Sabaki for a little tour. Not sure if it is his brother Obaye or Obuasi, another female youngster, born in 2017.

A scanned photo, which was taken by my parents in 1980. It's the rock/enclosure, where nowadays the Snow Leopards and the Crab-eating Macaques live. Sorry, but I don't have a clue, what these goats (?) are called.

Scanned photo, taken by my parents in 1980. As a kid it was nice to see a Polar Bear. But as an adult, seeing this photo, I have to say it was good, that they used the space for the outdoor enclosures of the Geigy house (apes)/the playground.

Lazima played with her younger sister Qisenge. When it got a bit louder in the group, Qisenge seeked shelter with Lazima. It's so nice to see, that Lazima, who grew up as an "only child" is growing up and takes over responsibilities.

This new thread kicks off with the news that last year the zoo had a record year for attendances to the zoo, 2.012 million visitors.

Lifted from the zoo's website; Construction work on the new elephant enclosure will begin in August. It will cover around 5000 square metres, making it more than double the size of its predecessor. The enclosure consists of various partial outdoor enclosures and a new elephant house...

The Grand Council of the Canton of Basel-City has given the green light for the transformation of the area between the Basel Zoo and Heuwaage. On the Heuwaage area of ​​Zolli wants to build an aquarium with the Oceanarium, which combines ideal as an educational and research institution...