New exhibits opening 2023

[Sneeuwpanter]

As the year is ending, i was curious what new exhibits will be opening next year. I'm also being a bit lazy haha. I haven't kept up with most forums this year. So i hoped this thread could be a collection of new exhibits across Europe

 

[Haliaeetus]

As the year is ending, i was curious what new exhibits will be opening next year. I'm also being a bit lazy haha. I haven't kept up with most forums this year. So i hoped this thread could be a collection of new exhibits across Europe

In Beauval (France), a large walkthrough Amazonian aviary (indeed, more "South-American" themed than purely Amazonian) will open in spring 2023.
It will host many birds (Flamingos, Ibises, Vultures, Pelicans... but not Parrots) and some mammal species (Giant Anteaters, Monkeys, Pudus and Peccaries).

I hope there will be Peruvian Pelicans, Inca Terns and Black-faced Ibises.

 

[MennoPebesma]

Some projects for next year in the Netherlands:

ARTIS:
A new lion enclosure. Opening in summer.

Apenheul:
New area with African spurred tortoise and free roaming king colobus and northern talapoin. Will be open from 31 March.

AquaZoo Leeuwarden:
New enclosures for North American beavers and raccoons. Opening is expected in spring.

Ouwehands Dierenpark:
The 'Australian Experience' with koalas. Opening expected after the summer.

 

[Haliaeetus]

In Sainte-Croix (France), the Arctic Wolf enclosure will be refurbished in a more naturalistic way.
"Un changement majeur" : le parc animalier de Sainte-Croix annonce des travaux et de nouveaux animaux

 

[PossumRoach]

I don't know abot it opening at 2023 but Köln Zoo will be expanding its rhinoceros enclosure.

 

[Mickey]

Berlin Zoo should have its Rhino Pagoda finished by spring/summer while the Tierpark should have its Elephant House finished/almost finished by late year

 

[Shruikan]

Berlin Zoo should have its Rhino Pagoda finished by spring/summer while the Tierpark should have its Elephant House finished/almost finished by late year

I would be surprised if the elephant house opens before 2025 to be honest

 

[Mickey]

I would be surprised if the elephant house opens before 2025 to be honest

I realized just now I wrote the Elephant House, I meant the savannah

 

[Marco Penello]

I realized just now I wrote the Elephant House, I meant the savannah

Savannah...we'll see, all the public info now are speculative, so I won't be optimistic; it's not the best time of the year for Berlin zoos.

 

[Dassie rat]

ZSL London Zoo: New Reptile and Amphibian House

 

[TortoisesAreTerrific]

Whipsnade and Wingham are apparently planning new large reptile houses for next year. And I hear Blackpool is planning for a big house for lions and tigers (but no bears, oh my).

 

[Marcin]

Silesian (Chorzow/Katowice) ZOO in Poland

1. New wolverines and lynxes house/exhibit is under construction. It should be ready in February 2023.

2. New South America tropical forest house is shaping up. Depending on how fast they will finish it new animals should start to arrive H1 2023 (howlers, anteaters, giant otters, capybaras, toucans, tamanduas, sloths + some terrariums). Probably will be open to public H2 2023. Lets hope it will be sooner.

 

[Kalaw]

A new Spotted Hyena enclosure is coming to Exmoor Zoo by March.

 

[TortoisesAreTerrific]

A new Spotted Hyena enclosure is coming to Exmoor Zoo by March.

This is very good news. The hyena is such a fascinating creature and I was worried about Exmoor after they lost their most iconic species but hyenas, while not as majestic as a black panther, are wonderful additions.

 

[xmoose]

In Czech republic, there were in last year finished some bigger projects, while realisaton of anothers should start this year, but these won´t be finished sooner then 2024.
However, there are still some exhibits which could/should be opened this year:
Děčín: new cat paddock (amur leopards)
Dvůr Králové: next phase of South-West Africa complex - hoofstock enclosure (probably mountain zebras), and possibly hyeans (or aardwolves!)
Hrádeček/Horní Pěna (private facility): new macaw aviary (and marmoset exhibits?) and new souslik exhibit
Prague: probably some smaller projects (new aviary next to Sichuan house, new asian porcupine paddock)
Ústí: new gibbon exhibit
Zlin-Lešná: new african birds (especially vultures) aviary
I will be glad for any correction or addition

 

[German Zoo World]

Wilhema: New Australia House with Koala, Tree Kangaroo, Quoll and Kowari

 

[twilighter]

Wilhema: New Australia House with Koala, Tree Kangaroo, Quoll and Kowari

Do you know the opening date?

 

[German Zoo World]

Do you know the opening date?

the zoo said only they plan to open the australia house in the summer of 2023.