Haus der Natur - Salzburg

[vogelcommando]

On July 20 2 male Blue-spotted ribbontail rays ( Taeniura lymna ) were born. After a period behind the scenes, the animals are now placed on public view :
Babyrochen ziehen wieder ins Aquarium im Haus der Natur - Salzburg

 

[Batto]

The reptile zoo of the HdN is going to be renovated and re-open in 2023. Old residents like American alligator "Seppi" will be transferred to other facilities.
Reptilienzoo-Umbau im Haus der Natur - Salzburg heute vom 05.10.2022 um 19:00 Uhr

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently the zoo's last (male) Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) was moved to Staatlichen Museum für Naturkunde in Karlsruhe. Here he will be paired with the already present female.

Source:
Instagram of Haus der Natur (06/02/2025)

 

[Batto]

New official date for the re-opening of the reptile zoo: 28.03.2025

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Recently the zoo's last (male) Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) was moved to Staatlichen Museum für Naturkunde in Karlsruhe. Here he will be paired with the already present female.

Source:
Instagram of Haus der Natur (06/02/2025)

I would appreciate more zoos to invest in the larger coral reef species and attempt at conservation breeding (absolutely due to the fact the wild stats for both coastal, mudflat, coral reef and pelagics is pretty dire! IMO a good move and hopefully more to follow in a similar fashion across Europe!

Do you know if black tip reef sharks have ever been bred at smaller saltwater aquaria in Europe? Or even beyond in Asia or North America?