Zoo Salzburg News from Salzburg

[Elephantelephant]

Wasn't she 38 years old? According to the following instagram post of the zoo, she was born on the 24th of October 1982 in Wild Animal Park San Diego (USA).
Login • Instagram

You're right, but the article says 37 years old. Articles are often inaccurate.

 

[vogelcommando]

On June 30 a Jaguar-cub was born at Salzburg .
Mother is 4-year old Lucky Limari
Father is 17-year old ( ! ) Sir William

The Jaguar-breeding pair bred again, on June 12 2 female-kittens were born ( breeding-male is now 18 years old ! ).

 

[Arizona Docent]

On July 13 (2021), the zoo installed an exhibition of historical photos celebrating the last sixty years.

 

[JurassicMax]

In July the zoo received a male White-nosed coati (Nasua narica) named Jacques from a zoo in France. Does Salzburg now have a pair of White-nosed coatis?

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (26/08/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS_qmNrD9Bm/

 

[JurassicMax]

In August a pair of William's electric blue gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) arrived at the zoo.

At the end of August a White-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar) female arrived from zoo Sóstó to accompany the already present male.

In October the 1-year old female Wolf (Canis lupus) Koji was send to Adler- und Wolfspark Kasselburg

Sources:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (04/08/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSJiahaj5uH/
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (14/09/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzQL0Vog4g/
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (05/08/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUpDm2DIC2C/

 

[JurassicMax]

A new species can be found in both the gibbon and lion houses, namely the orchid mantis.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (09/01/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYhF-cXrSQL/

 

[JurassicMax]

Sadly 20-year old male Cougar (Puma concolor) Yagul has been euthanised yesterday, he (as far as I know) was the last Cougar in Zoo Salzburg. His mate passed away in 2019.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (22/01/2022) Login • Instagram

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently 2 Bearded emperor tamarins (Saguinus imperator subgrisescens) were born.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (03/02/2022) Login • Instagram

 

[JurassicMax]

Sadly 34-year old female European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) was euthanised due to age related illnesses. She was born in Bern on the 22nd of January 1988, now only her 29-year old son Aragon lives in Zoo Salzburg.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (22/02/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaR9AXhtotd/

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently 19-year old male Jaguar (Panthera onca) Sir William was euthanised.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (13/06/2022) Login • Instagram

 

[JurassicMax]

At the start of this year a male Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) arrived from Tierpark Görlitz.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (25/06/2022) Login • Instagram

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently 2 Binturongs (Arctictis binturong) arrived from a zoo in Italy, this is a new species for Zoo Salzburg making it the only zoo in Austria with this species.

Last week female Linnaeus' two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) Livi was send to Zoo Duisburg

Sources:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (02/09/2022)
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (06/09/2022)

 

[zoofanbelgium]

Two snow leopards are born to mother Malou. (Instagram)

 

[JurassicMax]

Two snow leopards are born to mother Malou. (Instagram)

The two newborns are females and are around 5 weeks old.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (10/05/2023)

 

[mmpanterra]

Does anyone have any information on lion Eisi at Zoo Salzburg? Has he sired any cubs since his move there from Zoo Basel? Is his companion/mate still Nala?

 

[JurassicMax]

The two newborns are females and are around 5 weeks old.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (10/05/2023)

Sadly one of them, named Akira, passed away unexpectedly.

Recently female Wolf (Canis lupus) Nura (*April 2022) arrived from Tierwelt Herberstein.

Sources:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (07/06/2023)
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (17/06/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently multiple Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) arrived, they are currently kept behind the scenes. This is a new species for Zoo Salzburg.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Salzburg (01/07/2023)

 

[Bubalus]

Sad news coming from Salzburg this morning after a reported keeper death and a serious injury to another from female White Rhino, Yeti

 

[TinoPup]

Sad news coming from Salzburg this morning after a reported keeper death and a serious injury to another from female White Rhino, Yeti

It was Yeti, who is 30 years old. Really sad situation.

 

[Cobi]

Sad news coming from Salzburg this morning after a reported keeper death and a serious injury to another from female White Rhino, Yeti

There is more information here. The zoo remains closed.

Rhino kills keeper at Austrian zoo and injures her husband