Tiergarten Schönbrunn News from Schonbrunn
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Haliaeetus
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. Schon gewusst? In der Natur sorgen Farbstoffe aus Krebsen für die Färbung – bei uns im Tiergarten übernimmt das ein speziell zusammengesetztes Futter. : @zupancdaniel #flamingo"Visited Schonbrunn last week for the first time. So much has been said about this zoo, that I’m not going to write a full review. But I thought I might throw in my 2 cents worth.
First I have to mention that the rainforest house was fully closed when I visited. I read somewhere it would have some vivaria on the outside, but I think that was closed too. So one of the major animal houses was out of commission and I can’t comment on it.
The true unique feeling of the zoo is in the area surrounding the entrance and the rotunda, because that’s where all the historic buildings are. The idea that the emperors themselves stood there and dreamt of things like Zoochat and Zootierliste is just one-of-a-kind.
As a species hunter with a particular love for small mammals I can only conclude that the zoo’s mammal curator wasn’t first in line when the rarities were dished out. Meerkats, ASCO’s and red panda and that’s about it? Oh and african pygmy mice, which I utterly enjoyed. But would it hurt you people to throw in a tayra?
Ok, so the bird curator was paying attention and standing in a room filled with blue-backed manakins (among other passarines) inside an historic building is now among my favorite zoo experiences yet. And I love rockhoppers, even though this must be Europe’s ugliest exhibit for them?
Also a big shout-out to the “artenschutz-zentrum”. I always enjoy seeing more species of the same family next to each other, and seeing 6 of Europe’s rarest chameleons next to each other was also a sight to behold. And I know there was a sign saying that the chameleons don’t care the plants are plastic, but I do
Another unforgettable moment was me lying flat on my belly on the red panda lookout platform trying to figure out what that bird was that was in the side-aviary next to the tropical house. In the end I could confirm it wasn’t a long-tailed broadbill, it looked more like a leafbird kinda bird to me (orange-bellied leafbird is listed for Schonbrunn, I think I have a match). Ohwell, at least I’m old enough to have seen the broadbills at Wuppertal.
In the end, very few bad exhibits but also very few that really stand out and a remarkable atmosphere. Happy to have been able to visit.
First I have to mention that the rainforest house was fully closed when I visited. I read somewhere it would have some vivaria on the outside, but I think that was closed too. So one of the major animal houses was out of commission and I can’t comment on it.
The true unique feeling of the zoo is in the area surrounding the entrance and the rotunda, because that’s where all the historic buildings are. The idea that the emperors themselves stood there and dreamt of things like Zoochat and Zootierliste is just one-of-a-kind.
As a species hunter with a particular love for small mammals I can only conclude that the zoo’s mammal curator wasn’t first in line when the rarities were dished out. Meerkats, ASCO’s and red panda and that’s about it? Oh and african pygmy mice, which I utterly enjoyed. But would it hurt you people to throw in a tayra?
Ok, so the bird curator was paying attention and standing in a room filled with blue-backed manakins (among other passarines) inside an historic building is now among my favorite zoo experiences yet. And I love rockhoppers, even though this must be Europe’s ugliest exhibit for them?
Also a big shout-out to the “artenschutz-zentrum”. I always enjoy seeing more species of the same family next to each other, and seeing 6 of Europe’s rarest chameleons next to each other was also a sight to behold. And I know there was a sign saying that the chameleons don’t care the plants are plastic, but I do
Another unforgettable moment was me lying flat on my belly on the red panda lookout platform trying to figure out what that bird was that was in the side-aviary next to the tropical house. In the end I could confirm it wasn’t a long-tailed broadbill, it looked more like a leafbird kinda bird to me (orange-bellied leafbird is listed for Schonbrunn, I think I have a match). Ohwell, at least I’m old enough to have seen the broadbills at Wuppertal.
In the end, very few bad exhibits but also very few that really stand out and a remarkable atmosphere. Happy to have been able to visit.
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. Neugeborene Robben können bereits von Geburt an schwimmen . Unser Nachwuchs hat am dritten Lebenstag erste Schwimmversuche unternommen . @zupancdaniel #zoovienna #mähnenrobbe"
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Arrival of a new species, now displayed to the public : Namib Sand Geckos . These ones have been seized from smugglers.
Tiergarten Schönbrunn on Instagram: "Ein Abstecher ins Terrarienhaus lohnt sich jetzt ganz besonders: Seit letzter Woche könnt ihr dort zum ersten Mal Namibsandgeckos entdecken. ️ Die Tiere wurden illegal geschmuggelt und kamen 2017 nach einer Beschlagnahme zu uns in den Tiergarten. : @zupancdaniel #zoovienna #tiergartenschönbrunn #sandgecko"
Tiergarten Schönbrunn on Instagram: "Ein Abstecher ins Terrarienhaus lohnt sich jetzt ganz besonders: Seit letzter Woche könnt ihr dort zum ersten Mal Namibsandgeckos entdecken. ️ Die Tiere wurden illegal geschmuggelt und kamen 2017 nach einer Beschlagnahme zu uns in den Tiergarten. : @zupancdaniel #zoovienna #tiergartenschönbrunn #sandgecko"
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It's a boy, he has been called MAPUTO.
ServusTV on Instagram: "Vor einer Woche erblickt Elefantenbulle Maputo das Licht der Welt, als erster natürlich gezeugter Elefant im Tiergarten Schönbrunn seit 20 Jahren. Und mit seinem afrikanisch-wienerischen Charme wird er blitzschnell zum Liebling der Zoobesucher. #ServusAmAbend jetzt bei ServusTV On streamen. "
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As a matter of fact, having visited last Friday myself and @ThylacineAlive can confirm the broadbills are still present within that aviary
mixed with (as you note) leafbird and what looked like White-rumped shamaGiven the fact that broadbills of any sort have long eluded me, I have to say I am quite pleased about this.
"Carnivores love me, broadbills fear me"
What are your thoughts about the new "Artenschutzhaus"?
What is the current make-up of the giraffe (reticulated pure-bred?) herd at Schoenbrunn?
(I would like to know names and ages of the FF any M/F calves)
I quite liked it, although I still think it was something of a pity to lose one of the better insect houses in a European collection in exchange.