News from Zoo Linz

[Jola]

Red panda "Lim" gave birth to twins this June. The little cuties will leave their den within the next days. They are sooo cute!

Red panda cubs at Zoo Linz

@Admins: Could you add Zoo Linz to the list, pls.

 

[Shirokuma]

I don't know anything about Linz Zoo, do you have anymore information about it?

 

[Jola]

It's the zoo of the capital city of Upper Austria. Zoo Linz is member of OZO (Austrian zoo association), a very nice small zoo with about 600 animals in 110 species.

Website of Zoo Linz

 

[Shirokuma]

Judging by the latest map of the zoo, guanaco have replaced alpaca in the South American paddock and ring-tailed lemurs are now where lynx used to be.

 

[JurassicMax]

On the first of November a male Nyala and on the 10th of March a ring-tailed lemur were born.

Sources:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (21/11/2020) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH2SFGVDMpp/
Instagram of Zoo Linz (22/03/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMuGnlWD1Bv/

 

[JurassicMax]

In May a female Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani) arrived from Zoo Ljubljana, Zoo Linz now has 1,2 Chapman's zebras.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (20/05/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGGoBbjpSM/

 

[JurassicMax]

On the 9th of February a male Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani) was born.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (11/02/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ1ZtD8NkUM/

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently a female Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani) was born, according to the Instagram post another young was also born this year.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (04/07/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

Last month 2 White tufted-ear marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) arrived from Tierschutz Austria.

Source:
Instagram of Tierschutz Austria (25/07/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

At the start of this month 2 female Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) arrived from Zoo Rostock.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (03/09/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

A few days ago a 15-year old Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) passed away, I am not sure whether this was the last Nyala at Zoo Linz.
Also 14-year old male meerkat Tilda was recently euthanised due to age related illnesses.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (23/12/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently a Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) hatched.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (30/12/2023)

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently a Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) was born.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (15/05/2024)

 

[JurassicMax]

Last Sunday a male Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani) was born, the first zebra to be born in Linz this year.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Linz (10/08/2024)

 

[Haliaeetus]

The 13-year old female Meerkat NADINE has just passed away.
Zoo Linz on Instagram: "Leb wohl, Königin Nadine Nach 13 wundervollen Jahren mussten wir uns von unserer Erdmännchen-Dame Nadine verabschieden. Sie war klug, neugierig & ein echter Charakter – unsere kleine Königin. Danke für all die schönen Momente, Nadine – du bleibst unvergessen! Unsere 8 Erdmännchen sind weiterhin verspielt und freuen sich auf euren Besuch. Jetzt vorbeikommen, Erinnerungen teilen & neue schaffen! Tickets: www.zoo-linz.at/tickets Mehr über uns: [@zoo_linz] oder www.zoo-linz.at #ZooLinz #ErdmännchenLiebe #ByeNadine #KöniginDesZoos #Tierliebe #LinzErleben #TierischerAbschied"