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Does anyone happen to know how many Southern white rhinos the zoo have now? Zootierliste is outdated about the population in Schmiding, and on their Instagram profile I couldn't find whats the gender of the individuals living there (I only saw four, but there could be more).
Yes, they have four rhinos. Male Brutus and females Niki, Nina and Renette.
 
In March a female Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) arrived from Safari Thoiry.

In March a blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) arrived from Praha Zoo. According to ZTL Praha only has Northern blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur szechuanensis) and Zoo Schmiding has Himalayan blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur). So it would appear that Zoo Schmiding now holds 1 individual of the Northern subspecies.

Sources:
Instagram of Zoo Schmiding (02/03/2025)
Instagram of Zoo Schmiding (11/03/2025)
 
Does anyone know if Zoo Schmiding still has Dwarf crocodile, Dumeril's boa and Spiny-tailed monitors on their collection? And also, how many Rothschild's giraffes are they keeping right now?
 
Dwarf crocodile --> No
Dumerils boa --> Yes
Spiny tailed monitor --> Maybe, at least not on show anymore

Currently there are six giraffes, 1,2 adults and the three latest calves.
 
Lupo has safely made it to Australia - Melbourne Zoo specifically.

14K views · 317 reactions | Melbourne Zoo has welcomed a new star, Lupo, a 140kg South American Tapir with a snorkel-like nose and a love for celery. The two-and-a-half-year-old arrived from Austria and is already charming keepers and guests as he settles into his new enclosure. In Austria, Lupo bonded with a capybara. Now at Melbourne Zoo, he’s formed an unlikely friendship with a local possum, who he now sits and eats with. Lupo’s been galloping around his new habitat, making fast friends and showing off his enthusiastic appetite. Keepers are hopeful the charismatic "dumpling" will find a tapir companion soon, launching a brand-new breeding program in the Australia region. | 10 News Melbourne
 
The zoo recently opened a small complex with a focus on European biodiversity

If only there was an fitting European Ibis species...
... oh wait

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There are now two binoculars, as additional viewing point in the vulture aviary. Sadly there is quite a gap between the aviary and the binoculars, so one always have some kind of net to see too.

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Eight of these heavy texted education boards are found here

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New is this small house for the birds of the already existing Subtropikum aviary. Of course, as the name suggests, not all of the inhabitants are found within Europe.

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The visitor area of the house

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A glimpse to the animal area

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And the main attraction of the new area are two dinosaurs. Both the Mochlodon and the Struthiosaurus are two dinosaurs, where fossils were found at Austria

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All in all, it is a little confusing new area, that does not seem very well thought out.
 
A White Rhino calf has been born to mum, Renette.

Zoo Schmiding on Instagram: "Dienstag früh hat unsere Breitmaulnashornkuh Renette ein gesundes Kalb zur Welt gebracht – eine Geburt, auf die wir nach 16 Monaten Tragezeit voller Spannung gewartet haben. Das Kleine kam um 2:34 Uhr zur Welt und wurde um 6:30 Uhr von unseren Tierpflegern entdeckt. Das Nashornbaby ist bereits jetzt erstaunlich lebhaft: neugierig, aufmerksam und auf wackeligen Beinen schon mutig an Mamas Seite unterwegs. Die erste Milchaufnahme zu sehen, war ein besonderer Moment – ein entscheidender Start ins Leben, der alle im Team erleichtert hat. Und ja: Auch wenn es bereits das 6. Nashornjungtier bei uns ist – Routine gibt es bei so einer Geburt niemals. Jeder Nachwuchs ist etwas Einzigartiges. Umso mehr, wenn man bedenkt, wie bedroht Breitmaulnashörner durch Wilderei und Lebensraumverlust sind. Jede erfolgreiche Nachzucht zählt. Aktuell bleiben Renette und ihr Baby in der geschützten Stallanlage – aber: Ihr könnt das Nashornbaby jetzt schon live auf einem Bildschirm vis a via vom Nashornhaus sehen! Weihnachts-Tipp: Wunderschön gestaltete Jahreskarten & Patenschaften sind ab sofort erhältlich – das perfekte Geschenk, das gleichzeitig unsere Tiere unterstützt. Video mit Unterstützung von Peter Sterns A healthy southern white rhino calf was born on Tuesday morning at 2:34 a.m. and discovered by our keepers at 6:30 a.m. After 16 months of pregnancy, this birth is a truly special moment for our team. The calf is already lively and curious, exploring on wobbly legs and staying close to its mother Renette. Watching its first drink was a huge relief and an important start to life. Even though this is the 6th rhino calf born here, every birth is unique – especially for such a threatened species. You can already watch the little one live on a screen opposite the rhino house. #ZooSchmiding #Nashornbaby #RhinoCalf #RhinoBirth #Conservation #Artenschutz #BabyBoom #WhiteRhino #Breitmaulnashorn #RhinoCalf #WhiteRhino #ZooBaby #RhinoBirth #Conservation #SaveTheRhino"
 
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