Helsinki Zoo Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki

Looks very exciting, I'd like to visit this zoo. Particularly intrigued by the polar bear ideas
 
Many interesting architecural developments in Northern Europe these days! First the new elephant house in Copenhagen and now this in Finland.

Judging by the pictures it will be something really special. I love the way the architecture fits in with the landscape topography and at the same time gives a very "arctic" feel. Brilliant!

And don´t forget the upcoming new Denmark Aquarium - Den blå planet (The Blue Planet):

Den Blå Planet

Due to be opened in 2013, it also promises to be something extraordinary. Here, as well, the architectural concept is very well thought through and the building will be in great harmony with its surroundings. Luckily for me it will be situated just half an hour´s trainride from where I live - a short and comfortable trip over the bridge between Sweden and Denmark.

:):):)
 
The zoo has received 1.1 kulan, the 2 year old stallion from Bratislava zoo and a 4 year old mare from Tallinn.
2 Amur leopards have also been born this year.
Blue throated macaws also arrived from Loro parque.
 
If anyone can help me, I'm putting together a database with statistics of some of the world's top zoos. Essentially, I need the annual attendance figure for Helsinki's Korkeasaari Zoo:

Can anyone help me?
 
Sun Wukong said:
I am going to visit Korkeasaari Zoo this July. Anything particular you want me to take notice of?
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Welcome on board again, Sun Wukong!

I am interested in the Muskox & Arctic Fox mixed exhibit at Helsinki Zoo, if You will have the time to check it out (they have had this combination since 1992, but maybe not anymore, do not know exactly). AFAIK it was 'successful', but any detailed infos on their experience regarding this exhibit will be appreciated. And as You can see the Helsinki Zoo Gallery is empty. ;)
 
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Thanks for the welcome @Orycteropus ;). At my last visit, I did not see the two species combined. Will take special notice of this time. And yes, I was equally shocked to see that that bit of the gallery is a white spot. Something has (and will be) done to change that-fingers crossed.
Which reminds me: be aware that I'm going to put up in more pictures of Austrian zoos.
 
I'm sure any exhibit photos as well as any general views of the island would be a much appreciated addition to the Helsinki gallery!

Enjoy your visit.
 
Just wondering if anyone can help me here, you might have seen my Asian Lion database, anyone know what happened to the female cub born at Helsinki in 2005? (Named 'Xylitol')
 
Photos of Helsinki Zoo and Tropicario Reptile zoo have been uploaded.

@Orycteropus: The Muskox & Arctic Fox combination is no more. European bisons are kept on the former muskox exhibit till their new exhibit is finished.
 
Thanks a lot, Sun Wukong. Any information on their previous experince with this combination?
 
Two Asiatic Lion Cubs have been born. Both are female and have been named Chanda and Chitran.


Asian Lion Project said:
Helsinki Zoo are celebrating the birth of two female lion cubs
Twelve-year-old female Pandora made history on the 27th of December by becoming the oldest ever female in a European Zoo to reproduce when she gave birth to the pair, who are now on show in a heated indoor exhibit. At birth, they weighed one kilogram and were blind and helpless, but now, at three months old they are significantly larger and are starting to eat meat.
The father is eight-year old Mohan, and he is an important individual in the European breeding programme as his mother is one of a few lions born from the original Zurich pair who came from Junagadh in 1991.
This is the pair's fourth successful litter, having given birth to two cubs, Basil and Boris, in 2009 - the pair since moving on to Budapest and Berlin Tierpark respectively. Yenny and Yanna were born in 2006 and now reside together at Zoo Dvur Kralove in the Czech Republic. The pair's first cub was Xylitol, born in 2005 and now residing at Tallinn Zoo. Mohan arrived at the park in March 2004 following the death of previous male Naseek a month earlier. Pandora was born at Helsinki herself, and it is believed to be the pair's last litter due to Pandora's age.
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