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A new species in the birdhouse is the Mountain quail. Other new arrivals include Satyr tragopan (bird bush), Southern three-banded armadillo (Grzimek house) and Wagner's gerbil (Giraffe house). Striated caracara have replaced the Crested caracara.
The new Humboldt penguin enclosure will be opened in a few days time from now.
The new Humboldt penguin enclosure will be opened in a few days time from now.
Bib Fortuna
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Some news from the Frankfurt Zoo. Yesterday, after"only" two and a half years of construction, the new exhibit for Humboldt penguins was opened. It only cost 7.2 million euros- for which other zoos build exhibits for elephants in less time- but that is just typical for Frankfurt.
In the next few weeks, the future planning of the zoo will be published, but some first details are already known. A first project is a new restaurant at the Kiwi Breeding Center's current location - the kiwis will probably go- visitors can not see the birds anyway.
All old buildings will be demolished, only the Exotarium remains, as well as the Grzimekhaus, which is to be modernized. Between Borgoriwald and the side entrance a huge southamerican hall is to be built, the area between the rhino house and the main entrance becomes Africa, probably also with a big hall. If so implemented, the only 11 hectars small Zoo Frankfurt has then almost only animal houses. It would be much easier to cover the whole zoo with a roof than to build many single halls for a lot of money.
The current side entrance becomes a wildlife conservation center. Nothing is known about the future collection, but the keeping of giraffes, rhinos and hippos continues, so the one of the apes. But I guess, many bird species will disappear, because the bird house will be demolished,too, and no new bird house is planned for the future. Today, the zoo's mammal stock is much bigger than the bird stock.....and this is very unuasally for a big zoo. I hope the Okapis will stay, but if the Kiwis have to go-the most successful breeding outside of New Zealand- even this isn't sure yet.......
In the next few weeks, the future planning of the zoo will be published, but some first details are already known. A first project is a new restaurant at the Kiwi Breeding Center's current location - the kiwis will probably go- visitors can not see the birds anyway.
All old buildings will be demolished, only the Exotarium remains, as well as the Grzimekhaus, which is to be modernized. Between Borgoriwald and the side entrance a huge southamerican hall is to be built, the area between the rhino house and the main entrance becomes Africa, probably also with a big hall. If so implemented, the only 11 hectars small Zoo Frankfurt has then almost only animal houses. It would be much easier to cover the whole zoo with a roof than to build many single halls for a lot of money.
The current side entrance becomes a wildlife conservation center. Nothing is known about the future collection, but the keeping of giraffes, rhinos and hippos continues, so the one of the apes. But I guess, many bird species will disappear, because the bird house will be demolished,too, and no new bird house is planned for the future. Today, the zoo's mammal stock is much bigger than the bird stock.....and this is very unuasally for a big zoo. I hope the Okapis will stay, but if the Kiwis have to go-the most successful breeding outside of New Zealand- even this isn't sure yet.......
A few questionmarks more now over future diversity of exhibits and animal cum plant collection.
On March 25 a Northern brown kiwi hatched at Frankfurt 
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.C´mon, thats not so terrible... we still waiting for Parrot house in Prague.
It should have been open 2016...
Yeah but with construction of Tasmanian area, it was pretty much the right call by the director (yeah, I said that) to postpone it.
After a break of 15 years again a Bongo was born at Frankfurt .
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Bib Fortuna
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So many species whose welfare the zoo has ended years ago, return now to Frankfurt Zoo giant-anteater, Dik-Dik, bushdog, and now Patas monkeys. This gives hope for the future that also the elephants could return to Frankfurt, even if only old circus elephants could be kept, they do not need so much space. It is a pity that the holding conditions for the Dik-Dik have worsened significantly, just o keep another species.
I really cannot see elephants returning. The priority should be with attractive new exhibits for rhino and giraffe, both are old school and tad bit an eyesore
Bib Fortuna
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There are plenty of opportunities to build new enclosures for giraffes, rhinos and hippos, as well as elephants. It must, and will, demolished any old buildings anyway. Africa is built in the southwest end of the park, so new exhibits for giraffes, rhinos, hippos, okapis and zebras. So you could use the complete, over 3 hectares area between the Borgoriwald and the second entrance for an Asian house, for elephants, Komodo dragons, one or two monkey species, small mammals and birds. This would be a perfect addition to the orang-utan exhibit nearby, and the zoo would have elephants again. The return of elephants has been briefly discussed in the press, but it will not made be happen, unfortunately.
Bib Fortuna
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Today, the Development plan for the future of the zoo was presented to the Media ( at last). This is the offical press release (translated):
ZOOKUNFT2030+: Entwicklungsplan für den Zoo der Stadt Frankfurt am Main - Zoo Frankfurt
So no words about the future species, but I guess, the Okapis and Bongos will stay, and some other Kongo"Species"will come- I guess,pygmy hippos instead of river hippos ( I hope so, because Kronberg is planning a new hippo exhibt)Maybe duiklers-they already have yellow back duiker- guenons and red river hogs. A huge Amazonia hall-so I would say, they plan with manatees-what would be pretty nice and indeed a new attraction to the visitors.
There is a nice imagine of the future outdoor svannah, but the upload of was not successful.
ZOOKUNFT2030+: Entwicklungsplan für den Zoo der Stadt Frankfurt am Main - Zoo Frankfurt
ZOOKUNFT2030 +: Development Plan for the Zoo of the City of Frankfurt am Main
With the concept study ZOOKUNFT2030 + there is now a development plan for the transformation of large parts of the zoo area. The study goes beyond purely structural planning and presents ideas for a fundamental reorientation of the zoo.
In the concept study ZOOKUNFT2030 +, a complete redesign of two large areas of the Frankfurt Zoo is proposed. In total, this corresponds to an area of around five hectares. The two areas, the north-east as well as the south-west area, are home to most of the older animal facilities. The design concepts for both major areas have a clear connection to the priority project areas of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (ZGF): Africa and South America. The concept study is the result of several months of joint work by employees of the Frankfurt Zoo, the ZGF and the zooplans of The Logical Zoo (TLZ). The development of the study was financially supported by the KfW Foundation and the Zoo Frankfurt Foundation.
"The ZOOKUNFT2030 + concept study, which is now being presented, is not just about rebuilding individual enclosures or redesigning the visitor routes, it is about much more: a holistic idea of what a modern zoo can do, why it is so important for all of us threatened world is so important and how the eleven hectares in the middle of Frankfurt's East End can be optimally used, "says Cultural Affairs Ina Hartwig. "The outdated buildings are not up-to-date and in too many places do justice neither to the needs of the animals entrusted to us nor to those of our visitors!"
Four fields of work form the basis of the conceptual considerations
For the Frankfurt Zoo Casares has a clear goal in mind: "We have a strong motto:" Experiencing Animals - Preserving Nature ". For me and my team these are two promises we want to redeem. We want to make the "fascination of wild animals" come alive. Our visitors should immerse themselves in the world of animals and, after a few hours, feel like they have come to the zoo to get to know something valuable. In this way, we want to promote a conservation culture whose central aspects are awareness and motivation to act. To achieve this, the zoo experience must be as dense and comprehensive as possible. "
The North-East Areal - South America and Europe
For the north-east area (about two hectares), a 6,725 m2 Amazonian hall and an outdoor area of 7,900 m2 neotropical region is proposed.
In order to recreate the tropical biome of Amazonia, an air-conditioned hall is needed to replicate the cooler and foggy mountain forests as well as the warmer, humid lowland rainforest, including the associated rain. The Neotropical region, which extends from Southern California to Patagonia, is one of the eight biogeographic regions that make up the land surface of the Earth.
A 3,350 m2 area will be dedicated to Europe. The wilderness of Europe has survived a millennia-long civilization development. Nevertheless, the remaining habitats of wildlife still have a rich biodiversity that needs to be preserved. As a biome, European wetlands have been selected for this section.
The South-West Areal - Africa
The planned Africa area covers approximately three hectares and provides for a 10,200 m2 Africa hall as well as a Congo and a savannah trail in the outdoor area.
With the Africa Hall a new concept for the indoor attitude of the large African herbivores of the Frankfurt zoo is realized. In the hall naturalistic enclosures are to be embedded in a theme landscape. Outside, the forests of the Congo and a savannah landscape are made tangible. With the establishment of a large Africa area, the Frankfurt Zoo remains faithful to its history and clearly refers to the work of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.
Infrastructure and service
The concept study proposes two restaurants, one in the north-east area with access to the Amazonian hall and one in the south-west area overlooking the African savanna. A kiosk in the area of zoo terraces completes the gastronomic offer. Both halls will each host an information center. The zoo school retains its place in the zoo company house. A second playground and a small petting zoo are also part of the planning. Main and byways connect all zoo areas in a coherent circuit with each other.
... read more
With the concept study ZOOKUNFT2030 + there is now a development plan for the transformation of large parts of the zoo area. The study goes beyond purely structural planning and presents ideas for a fundamental reorientation of the zoo.
In the concept study ZOOKUNFT2030 +, a complete redesign of two large areas of the Frankfurt Zoo is proposed. In total, this corresponds to an area of around five hectares. The two areas, the north-east as well as the south-west area, are home to most of the older animal facilities. The design concepts for both major areas have a clear connection to the priority project areas of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (ZGF): Africa and South America. The concept study is the result of several months of joint work by employees of the Frankfurt Zoo, the ZGF and the zooplans of The Logical Zoo (TLZ). The development of the study was financially supported by the KfW Foundation and the Zoo Frankfurt Foundation.
"The ZOOKUNFT2030 + concept study, which is now being presented, is not just about rebuilding individual enclosures or redesigning the visitor routes, it is about much more: a holistic idea of what a modern zoo can do, why it is so important for all of us threatened world is so important and how the eleven hectares in the middle of Frankfurt's East End can be optimally used, "says Cultural Affairs Ina Hartwig. "The outdated buildings are not up-to-date and in too many places do justice neither to the needs of the animals entrusted to us nor to those of our visitors!"
Four fields of work form the basis of the conceptual considerations
- Experience animals - livestock and animal husbandry
- Preserve Nature - Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability
- reach people - communication, education, appearance
- Working together - team and mission statement
For the Frankfurt Zoo Casares has a clear goal in mind: "We have a strong motto:" Experiencing Animals - Preserving Nature ". For me and my team these are two promises we want to redeem. We want to make the "fascination of wild animals" come alive. Our visitors should immerse themselves in the world of animals and, after a few hours, feel like they have come to the zoo to get to know something valuable. In this way, we want to promote a conservation culture whose central aspects are awareness and motivation to act. To achieve this, the zoo experience must be as dense and comprehensive as possible. "
The North-East Areal - South America and Europe
For the north-east area (about two hectares), a 6,725 m2 Amazonian hall and an outdoor area of 7,900 m2 neotropical region is proposed.
In order to recreate the tropical biome of Amazonia, an air-conditioned hall is needed to replicate the cooler and foggy mountain forests as well as the warmer, humid lowland rainforest, including the associated rain. The Neotropical region, which extends from Southern California to Patagonia, is one of the eight biogeographic regions that make up the land surface of the Earth.
A 3,350 m2 area will be dedicated to Europe. The wilderness of Europe has survived a millennia-long civilization development. Nevertheless, the remaining habitats of wildlife still have a rich biodiversity that needs to be preserved. As a biome, European wetlands have been selected for this section.
The South-West Areal - Africa
The planned Africa area covers approximately three hectares and provides for a 10,200 m2 Africa hall as well as a Congo and a savannah trail in the outdoor area.
With the Africa Hall a new concept for the indoor attitude of the large African herbivores of the Frankfurt zoo is realized. In the hall naturalistic enclosures are to be embedded in a theme landscape. Outside, the forests of the Congo and a savannah landscape are made tangible. With the establishment of a large Africa area, the Frankfurt Zoo remains faithful to its history and clearly refers to the work of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.
Infrastructure and service
The concept study proposes two restaurants, one in the north-east area with access to the Amazonian hall and one in the south-west area overlooking the African savanna. A kiosk in the area of zoo terraces completes the gastronomic offer. Both halls will each host an information center. The zoo school retains its place in the zoo company house. A second playground and a small petting zoo are also part of the planning. Main and byways connect all zoo areas in a coherent circuit with each other.
... read more
So no words about the future species, but I guess, the Okapis and Bongos will stay, and some other Kongo"Species"will come- I guess,pygmy hippos instead of river hippos ( I hope so, because Kronberg is planning a new hippo exhibt)Maybe duiklers-they already have yellow back duiker- guenons and red river hogs. A huge Amazonia hall-so I would say, they plan with manatees-what would be pretty nice and indeed a new attraction to the visitors.
There is a nice imagine of the future outdoor svannah, but the upload of was not successful.
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The pygmy hippo are not popular either. Difficult also to get new holders.Another zoo that wants to get rid of the big chubby boys?...Hmm...
Bib Fortuna
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Another zoo that wants to get rid of the big chubby boys?...Hmm...
No, no, that's just a thought of mine, it's not yet known if Frankfurt is holding on the Hippos or not. It would make no sense, however, since the nearby Opel Zoo will definitely built for hippos in the near future. That's why it would make more sense, Frankfurt would hold Pygmy hippos in his planned Congo area.
Well, if a zoo does not have a giant gigantic hall today, it runs the risk of being out.So the Frankfurt Zoo prefers to build two of them to be on the safe side. But, it would be cheaper, as I wrote earlier, to cover the whole zoo.
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Bib Fortuna
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Just found a video of the presentation today with a few more concept darwings. One of them shows a Common Hippo oudtoor exhibit with a black rhnio exhibit in the back-so no pgymy hippos, another one shows a big aviary, not to see if in-or outside, with Flamingos, herons and parrots, and one shows the Amazonia hall with common tapir, arapaimas and another huge tank, but without animals...