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New (and higher) climbing gear is being installed on the outdoor island of the Orang-utans.

Thread about this wildlife park of South-western France, that displays only one species : Barbary Monkeys, in semi-free conditions. One baby monkey is born on July 15th, 2024. Forêt des Singes on Instagram: "Petit à petit, on grandit! Bientôt l'heure du sevrage pour ce bébé né le 15 juillet...

Can anyone identify this species I took at Palais de la Porte Doree Aquarium?

Anyone know what fish species this is? Took this at Palais de la Porte Doree Aquarium in Paris France

Hello, do you know reintroduction projects that are cancelled because of past/future climate changes ? And conversely future plans that have been designed under future foreseeable climatic conditions ? I add that the climatic conditions may not be the sole reason to redesign reintroduction...

This thread is dedicated to the news of the Réserve des Monts d'Azur, a large park dedicated to European wildlife that live in semi-free conditions. Recently an Eurasian Elk (Moose) is born there. Rᴇ́sᴇʀᴠᴇ ᴅᴇs Mᴏɴᴛs ᴅ·Aᴢᴜʀ on Instagram: "La naissance d'un Elan en direct. Une première, filmée...

This thread is dedicated to the news from Naturoparc, a small wildlife park (but dedicated to local wildlife conservation for decades) in Alsace (North-Eastern France). Recently a webcam has been put in front of a White Stork nest. This bird species is a real icon in Alsace, where it has...

For the second year in a row, the attendance of Beauval Zoo has reached 2 million visitors. https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/loir-et-cher/commune/saint-aignan/la-saga-de-beauval-2-millions-de-visiteurs-en-2023-ce-n-etait-pas-gagne Otherwise, a walkway has been built for the staff above the...

One hundred years ago the Jardin Zoologique de la Riviera opened in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Southern France (Quartier des Vespins, remember this name). He was founded by Georges Basilewsky, a Russian nobleman who escaped the Bolshevik revolution (and emigrated to the Côte d'Azur like many other...

This thread is dedicated to the Jardin botanique de Tours, a (very) small urban zoo that had, therefore, in the past much more animals including big cats, bears and a seal. This park has just noticed the death of its single Emu PAPY, at a very advanced age, as it had be present there for over...

This thread is dedicated to the news of the Zooparc du Cannet, a small park in Southern France (Var). A male Watusi Cattle is born there a week ago, enlarging the local herd. ZooParc Du Cannet Des Maures on Instagram: "Calendrier de l'avent du ZooParc 6 : Les watusis. L'occasion de vous...

Hello, I've been practically absent from the speculative zoo subforum for months, but I would like to present a project of speculative zoo in the former place of Mirapolis, in France. I must give you a few explanations about the strange context of this place, that is probably the biggest...

This thread is dedicated to the Parc floral de la Source, a botanical park in Orléans (Central France) with a few animal exhibits including a petting farm, some bird aviaries, a flamingo pond and a butterfly house.

A thread about the Biotopia Dunkerque, an overlooked small zoo in Northern France. The first news to be posted is about the coming of a new species : a pair of Six-banded Armadillos. @biotopiadunkerque on Instagram: "[NOUVELLE ESPÈCE] Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir un couple de tatou à 6...

2.0 Bactrian Camels are born in the Ecouves Animal Park in early 2023. Parc Animalier d'Ecouves on Instagram: "| Chameaux | Ce n’est pas un mais bien deux chamelons qui sont nés au parc cette année ! Venez profiter du parc durant ces vacances ensoleillées afin de faire leur rencontre ☀️ Nos...

Arrival of Ardennes Red Sheep (a local sheep breed) in this park. Parc Argonne Découverte on Instagram: "De nouveaux pensionnaires sont arrivés au parc ! #parcargonnedecouverte #moutons #roux #ardennes #nouveauté"

Birth of 2 female Domestic Goats in this small zoo. The sisters have been called ULCA and UTOPIA. Parc Animalier de Lussas on Instagram: " [ Naissances ] « Coucou nous sommes deux sœurs jumelles nées il y a quelques jours au parc. Je m’appelle Ulca et je suis devant allongée et ma sœur Utopia...

The Legendia Parc, located in Frossay near Nantes, has announced the birth of 3 Red-necked Wallabies. Legendia Parc on Instagram: " NAISSANCE Nous avons l'immense joie de vous annoncer la naissance de trois petits wallaby. Ils se portent à merveille et sont bien au chaud. #naissance #wallaby...

Due to a recent storm that has damaged the trees, that may be a danger for the guests, the small wildlife park Les Loups de Chabrières (that displays wolves and other native fauna) has been temporarily closed. Parc Animalier Monts de Guéret on Instagram: "[FERMETURE EXCEPTIONNELLE suite à un...