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I am visiting Berlin Zoo in late June of this year and have seen that the Zoo lists a number of animal encounters. However, the website doesn't state what these encounters involve. I can see that for instance the Rhino encounters says "barrier-free" (I'm not sure how this would work!) Whereas...

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Well, the 2024 thread sure was fun. Another eventful year came and went (I don't remember a year in which the thread had more more posts). The park also published a video where you can see some of the new species, births and other developments. Unfortunately, as with other cherished traditions...

Yesterday, this huge project had its official groundbreaking and they also gave some updates on their plans: - They plan to invest 100 million Euros and to open in 2026. - The aquariums will hold between 9 and 10 million litres in total, with the largest alone holding over 7 million litres (for...

Earlier this month Berlin Zoo's oldest resident passed away, namely 75-year old male Ingo the flamingo. The inscription on the ring of Ingo's leg "Cairo, 23.6.1948", he had lived in the zoo since 1955! Source: Instagram of Zoo Berlin (07/02/2024)

Let's start the new Tierpark year with a look back at some of last year's highlights: I hope they'll publish an official outlook on 2024 shortly, but for now that's what I am looking forward to: 1) The Asia enclosure likely will open this Spring (Asian Small-Clawed Otters, Babirusas, Black...

According to differnt german medias, a lion (or rather: a lioness) has escaped from a unknown location and is now free ranging in Berlin. A photo from the animal was already taken, but at the moment, there were no other sights. Also, neither Zoo Berlin nor Tierpark Berlin is missing a lion and...

Hi Zoochatters, I’m heading off to central Europe in a couple of weeks to revisit some of my favourite collections and visit a few brand new ones. My main reasons for sharing this are 1) for any general advice anyone might want to give, and 2) in case anybody wants to meet up – I’m travelling...

I am Mike from Berlin in Germany, I like zoos and I am interested in zoohistory. When I have a look in the Internet to get some new information I find your ZooChat tofday for the first time. My favorite animals are Reptiles and Fishes, so I prefer all the zoos with Aquarium and Terrarium Houses...

Hi Zoochatters. I’m looking for some advice, information, and recommendations for some German zoos I’m planning to visit later this month. First, my itinerary is looking to be the following: Saturday 19th – arrive in Berlin (late) Sunday 20th – Otterzentrum Monday 21st – Tierpark Berlin...

I guess the video review of 2021 also marks the need for a fresh thread: As you can see in the video, the new Himalaya Area can also be considered as kind of a kickoff for 2022. According to the latest interviews with Tierpark's and Zoo's director Mr. Knieriem, this huge new themed landscape...