Zoologischer Garten Magdeburg Magdeburg Zoo

[JurassicMax]

Recently 2 Mishmi takins (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor) arrived at the zoo, namely a male from Espace Animalier de la Haute-Touche and a female from Chomutov Zoopark. This marks the return of this species to Zoo Magdeburg, where the last and first female passed away last June.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (30/10/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

Last Sunday female Nepalese red panda (Ailurus fulgens) Tiffany passed away due to age-related illnesses. According to ZTl Zoo Magdeburg only had one female at the end of last year, I am not sure about any new arrivals. Would this mean that Zoo Magdeburg no-longer has any red pandas?

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (02/11/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

At the end of December a female Abyssinian ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) arrived to accompany the already present male.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (02/02/2024)

 

[Kalaw]

According to ZTL, the pair of Spix's Moustached Tamarin (Saguinus mystax) have left for Jihlava Zoo in Czechia. A shame, as they were one of the zoo's greatest rarities, and that leaves just two European zoos (Jihlava and Olomouc, both in Czechia) as holders, although given Jihlava's large group and past breeding success with the species, I am sure that this move was performed with good purpose, and hopefully further breeding will occur of this exciting rarity!

 

[MennoPebesma]

According to ZTL, the pair of Spix's Moustached Tamarin (Saguinus mystax) have left for Jihlava Zoo in Czechia. A shame, as they were one of the zoo's greatest rarities, and that leaves just two European zoos (Jihlava and Olomouc, both in Czechia) as holders, although given Jihlava's large group and past breeding success with the species, I am sure that this move was performed with good purpose, and hopefully further breeding will occur of this exciting rarity!

The species is being phased out according to the EAZA's best practice guidelines. So I wouldn't count on any more breeding.

 

[FrogKing]

The species is being phased out according to the EAZA's best practice guidelines. So I wouldn't count on any more breeding.

What's more, all animals are related. Olomouc, Jihlava and Prague (former, now in Jihlava) have pairs formed by offsprings from Magdeburg. Some of the animals then have problems with reproduction.

 

[JurassicMax]

Last month 3-year old male South African elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) Uli was send to Noahs Ark Zoo Farm. In May female Sweni will arrive from Zoo Wuppertal.

Earlier this month the Western black crowned cranes (Balearica pavonina pavonina) got a new aviary next to the zebra enclosure.

Recently a Tanzanian Black-and-white colobus (Colobus angolensis palliatus) was born!

Sources:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (25/03/2024)
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (16/04/2024)
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (10/04/2024)
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (10/04/2024)

 

[Yassa]

Uli is 13 not 3.

 

[JurassicMax]

On the 28th of March 3 Northern warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus africanus) were born.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (18/04/2024)

 

[JurassicMax]

Two days ago female South African elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) Sweni arrived from Zoo Wuppertal.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (04/05/2024)

 

[komodoskar]

After a visit today it seems that Magdeburg's rarity count has dropped further (at least for the time being) as both the vontsiras and the black-tailed marmosets have been taken offshow, but are still behind the scenes (Confirmed by the keepers I spoke to today)

 

[Kalaw]

After a visit today it seems that Magdeburg's rarity count has dropped further (at least for the time being) as both the vontsiras and the black-tailed marmosets have been taken offshow, but are still behind the scenes (Confirmed by the keepers I spoke to today)

Not a single onshow Grandidier's Vontsira in Europe then - very grateful to have seen them while I still had the chance, but can't help but wonder what the motive behind this decision was...

 

[JurassicMax]

Last month 22-year old female Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Estrella passed away. She was born in London Zoo on January the 19th 2002 and arrived at the zoo on the 27th of August 2003.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (23/05/2024)

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently a new species was put on display in the Tapirhaus, namely Cranwell's horned frogs (Ceratophrys cranwelli).

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (03/06/2024)

 

[Kalaw]

Recently a new species was put on display in the Tapirhaus, namely Cranwell's horned frogs (Ceratophrys cranwelli).

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Magdeburg (03/06/2024)

A very nice species, although unfortunately (judging by the fact that both the most recent sources on ZTL for the species read nicht gesehen, nicht ausgeschildert), it looks as though they have replaced the Splashback Poison Dart Frogs, which were a delightful lifetick and one of the more interesting dendrobates that I had seen.

 

[Haliaeetus]

0.0.10 Greater Flamingos have hatched.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C86sZMHtzF0/?igsh=MmcyYTQzYTIweXQ5

 

[Haliaeetus]

0.0.10 Greater Flamingos have hatched.
Zoo Magdeburg on Instagram: "Update: Rosaflamingos Ei ei, was schlüpft denn da? In unserer Rosaflamingo-Kolonie sind bisher 10 Küken geschlüpft, und weitere sind unterwegs! Einige Flamingos brüten noch auf den Schlammkegeln. Wir sind gespannt, wie viele Küken wir in diesem Jahr begrüßen dürfen. Wieviel habt ihr bisher gezählt?"

Finally 0.0.15 Greater Flamingos have hatched so far this year.
Zoo Magdeburg on Instagram: "In diesem Jahr sind 15 Rosaflamingo-Küken bei uns geschlüpft! Unsere Kolonie ist damit auf 67 Flamingos angewachsen. Jetzt vormerken: Am 28.9. & 29.9. ist im Zoo Spielplatzfest! Seid dabei und freut euch auf ein buntes Programm! "

 

[Haliaeetus]

Birth of 0.0.4 Southern Dwarf Mongooses.
Zoo Magdeburg on Instagram: " Wieder einmal gibt es Nachwuchs bei den kleinsten Raubtieren des Zoos: Dieses Jahr sind es gleich vier Zwergmangusten, die das Licht der Welt erblickt haben. Die knapp drei Wochen alten Jungtiere beginnen bereits, ihr felsiges Gehege neben dem Nashornhaus zu erkunden. Die ersten Tage verbrachten die winzigen Zwergmangusten, die blind, taub und nur wenig größer als eine Maus zur Welt kommen, in einer sicheren, unterirdischen Höhle. Erwachsene Zwergmangusten wiegen gerade einmal 200 bis 400 Gramm und erreichen mit Schwanz eine Länge von etwa 40 bis 45 Zentimetern. Ihre Kommunikation untereinander erfolgt durch verschiedene Lautäußerungen – vom Quieken bis zum Fauchen – die auch von den Besuchern im Nashornhaus wahrgenommen werden können, sowie über Duftmarken. Kommt vorbei und beobachtet die flinken kleinen Raubtiere bei uns! "

 

[ralph]

Not a single onshow Grandidier's Vontsira in Europe then - very grateful to have seen them while I still had the chance, but can't help but wonder what the motive behind this decision was...

Does anyone have an update on this?
When I visted Magdeburg a few years ago, the vontsiras were sadly off-show due to covid. I am planning my 2025 zootrip right now, and might include a revisit to this zoo if they're back on display.
A ZTL entry mentions 'seen and signed' for july 2024, so they might have been moved back onshow after this message was posted..?

 

[Philipine eagle]

Does anyone have an update on this?
When I visted Magdeburg a few years ago, the vontsiras were sadly off-show due to covid. I am planning my 2025 zootrip right now, and might include a revisit to this zoo if they're back on display.
A ZTL entry mentions 'seen and signed' for july 2024, so they might have been moved back onshow after this message was posted..?

I did not see them during my visit in September, nor were they indicated anywhere. I thought they had an enclosure in the lemur enclosure near the elephant enclosure and that is no longer a walk-through enclosure now.