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The enclosure for malayan tapirs in Copenhagen Zoo. It's about twice the size of what you can see on this photo, and holds 1.1 tapirs + offspring. Though it's not a huge enclosure, I like it very much. It's nicely planted and decorated. Visitors and animals are seperated by low fences and a dry...

A southern tamandua in the Tropical Rainforest house in Copenhagen Zoo. The tamanduas share their exhibit with a group of golden lion tamarins. Their exhibit was originally built to house javan rhinoceros hornbills. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

A young West-African chimpanzee resting in the Ape House in Copenhagen Zoo. This young chimp was born in 2003, along with two others. Two more babies was also born in 2007. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

In august 2006, a world sensation was born in Copenhagen Zoo. Three young babirusa/pig hybrids. These may have changed genetic research as we know it, since sientist did not believe that two such different species could breed. One of the piglets is babirusa coloured, one is a mix of pale and...

In august 2006, a world sensation was born in Copenhagen Zoo. Three young babirusa/pig hybrids. These may have changed genetic research as we know it, since sientist did not believe that two such different species could breed. This is a photo of three piglets. As you can see, one is babirusa...

In august 2006, a world sensation was born in Copenhagen Zoo. Three young babirusa/pig hybrids. These may have changed genetic research as we know it, since sientist did not believe that two such different species could breed. This is a photo of the domestic pig mother and the piglets. As you...

A humboldt penguin yawning in Copenhagen Zoo on a cold December day. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

Copenhagen Zoo's famous breeding bull, Chieng Mai. This old boy is currently 47 years old, and still breeding. His most famous children are Irma and Chang. Irma is the matriarch in Rotterdam Zoo, and many will remember Chang as Chester's old breeding male. This is a pictures of him in the old...

The lone babirusa male in the old Elephant House in Copenhagen Zoo. This male was made famous in 2006, when he fathered the famous three pig/babirusa hybrid piglets. If any of you haven't heard about them, I can tell you that it's a world sensation. According to science and genetic research at...

The female brown bear in Copenhagen Zoo with three young cubs. Copenhagen gets bear cubs every two years. This enclosure is a new expansion of the old bear caves (it's much bigger than the photo suggests). Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

The male brown bear in the old bear caves in Copenhagen Zoo. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

The polar bear exhibit in Copenhagen is part of the old bear caves. It was recently expanded a little outside of the picture, but the plan is to built a brand new enclosure for the bears sometime between 2008-2010. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2006.

A harbour seal in Copenhagen Zoo's nordic theme. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

A golden lion tamarin in The World of Primates at Copenhagen Zoo. The zoo has great breeding success with these small, endangered primates. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

The outdoor enclosure for black-and-white ruffed lemurs in Copenhagen Zoo. This enclosure is part of the World of Primates building. The ruffed lemurs, along with the other primates, can also be viewed inside in quite spacious indoor enclosures. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

The old baboon cliffs (built in 1928) in Copenhagen Zoo har are part of the World of Primates building. These baboons are hamadryas baboons. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2006.

The pride of african lions in Copenhagen Zoo, enjoying some sun on a cold December day. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2007.

The lion enclosure in Copenhagen Zoo. Though it's not the biggest enclosure you could think of, the lions still have a fair amount of space here. There is also quite a bit of natural vegetation in here. The lions here are african lions. Taken in Copenhagen Zoo, 2006.

A tasmian devil in Copenhagen Zoo, climbing and destroying a fern. Taken in August 2006.

The male brown bear in Copenhagen during wintertime. This male bear is quite valuable for the breeding programme, since he is born in the wild. His mother was shot in the Swedish woods, and he was then brought to Denmark to live in Copenhagen Zoo. He has already fathered many cubs.