Ouwehands Zoo Ouwehands Dierenpark, Rhenen

Unfortunately more bad and sad zoo news today :(... Three-year old African elephant Bumi died last night. The group has said goodbye to him, a cause is not yet known and is being investigated.

Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen
It is now known that he died of EEHV. The virus was known to be prevalent in the zoo's elephant group. Therefore, all elephants had been tested weekly for some time now.

On the afternoon of November 4, Bumi's behaviour changed. He became calmer than usual. At that time, it was not possible to draw blood to test for EEHV. Later that evening, he was found dead.
 
Ugh, it's so sad EEHV takes so many elephant calves each year. :( Hopefully research will finally find a way to stop this horrible disease.
 
It’s not contemporary to let sea lions perform in shows anymore, so it’s a logicial decision.
 
The plans for a new Amurleopard enclosure or on hold for the time being. Due to rising building costs.

The priority is on updating current exhibits and expanding the malayan bear exhibit.
 
Source? I can't find any plans at all for this species in Ouwehand?
The zoo first announced them in their 2022 annual review as one of the new additions for 2023. But this was then postponed. In the 2023 annual review, they were announced again as a new addition for 2024. But it was postponed again. The plans have now been put on hold.

The priority is on updating current exhibits and expanding the malayan bear exhibit.
Not really expanding but a new indoor enclosure is currently being built. Visitors will be able to see the bears inside this indoor enclosure. Which was not possible at the old indoor enclosure.
 
Great news from the Clouded Leopards: yesterday cubs were born. :) Ouwehands doens't specify how many have been born but I counted at least three in the video. I visited on monday, just a bit too soon then ;) The babies will stay in their nest box for a while before they are visible to the public.

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