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During March a rare hatching took place at Berlin Zoo. 2 Maguari storks hatched. 2009 they were bred for the first time at Berlin and also in the years following the species bred several times. This year also again. The species is kept only in very few zoos ( at least in Europe ) and breeding is even rarer.
 
On April 24 a Silver Leaf-monkey has been born at Berlin Zoo. Berlin had for a long period an all-female group but last year a male was introduced into the group. First the females behaved quite aggresive against the male but later on the relation between male and females became better as can be seen by the birth :)
 
Breeding-results Berlin Zoo April 2013 :
2 White-headed lemurs
1 Brown Capucine monkey
1 Silver Leaf-monkey
4 Capibaras
1 nest of wolfs
1 Sri Lanka Rusty-spotted cat
1 nest of Coatis
2 Water Roe-deer
1 American Bison
2 Gaur
1 Scimitar-horned oryx
1 Persian gazelle
3 Emus
1 Caracara
1 European Eagle-owl
some domestic animals ( cow, goats )
 
The wolfs born in April are 5 white Canadian wolfs are are now leaving their birth-hole and are visable for the visitors.
 
A list with the German names of all birds in the new bird house. I'm not sure if this is very helpful, though as the English names are very different of course:

Südamerika-Volieren:
Sonnenralle
Allfarblori
Kleiner Kubafink
Safranfink
Banks Rabenkakadu
Orangenhaubenkakadu
Palmkakadu
Goffinkakadu
Inkakakadu
Weißhaubenkakadu
Bischofstangare
Furchentangare
Trauerpfäffling
Edelpapagei
Roter Kardinal
Rotkopfstärling
Zitronensittich
Schwarzkehlarassari
Halsbandarassari
Zwergtäubchen
Jamaika-Erdtaube
Rosttäubchen
Kleine Soldatenara
Große Soldatenara
Marcana-Zwergara
Hyazinthara

Asien-Volieren:
Dreifarben-Papageiamadine
Forbes-Papageiamadine
Weißohrbülbül
China-Bülbül
Strausswachtel
Veilchenlori
Großer Gelbnackenspecht
Pagodenstar
Tariktikhornvogel
Orient-Hornvogel
Schwarznacken-Fruchttaube
Orangebauch-Fruchttaube
Goldstirn-Fruchttaube
Bartlett-Dolchstichtaube
Goldbrusttaube
Frühlingstaube
Reisfink
Elfenblauvogel (auch in der Halle)

Afrika-Volieren:
Amethyst-Glanzstar
Lappenstar
Kap-Triel
Strichelrake
Silberwangen-Hornvogel
Schmiedekiebitz
Kupfernektarvogel
Senegal-Furchenschnabel
Starweber
Marmorweber
Genickbandweber
Decken's Tocko
Tamburintäubchen
Kaptäubchen
Scharlachspint
Harlekinwachtel
Wiedehopf
Mosambikgirlitz

Australien-Volieren:
Eulenschwalm
Blauohrhonigfresser
Weißohrkatzenvogel
Kea
Schönsittich
Gürtelgrasfink
Maskenamadine
Spitzschwanzamadine
Schopftaube
Grünflügeltaube
Wongataube (auch in der Halle)
Jägerliest
Blauvogeljägerliest
Binsenastrild
Chinesische Zwergwachtel

Südostasien-Halle:
Malaienstar
Balistar
Celebes-Taube
Elfenblauvogel (auch bei den Volieren)
Sonnenvogel
Fasanentaube

Afrika-Halle:
Königsglanzstar
Smaragd-Glanzstar
Schildturako
Braunflügel-Mausvogel
Weißbrauenkuckuck
Blaukopfschmetterlingsfink
Diadembartvogel
Langzehenkiebitz
Bergbrillenvogel
Diadembartvogel

Australien-Halle:
Soldatenkiebitz
Gould's Amadine
Wellensittich
Zebrafink
Wongataube (auch bei den Volieren)
Fratzenkuckuck
 
just quickly to get it started (and also it's funny seeing how much Google Translate mangles the German :D):

South American Aviary:
sunbittern
Rainbow Lorikeet
Little Cuba Finch
saffron Finch
Banks tailed Black Cockatoo
Orange-crested Cockatoo
Palm Cockatoo
Goffinkakadu
Inca cockatoo
Umbrella Cockatoo
Bischofstangare
Furchentangare
Trauerpfäffling
Edelpapagei
red Cardinal
Rotkopfstärling
lemon parakeet
Schwarzkehlarassari
Collared Aracari
Zwergtäubchen
Jamaica Ground Dove
Rosttäubchen
small Macaw
great Green Macaw
Marcana-Zwergara
Hyacinth Macaw

Asia Aviary:
Three-color Papageiamadine
Forbes Papageiamadine
Weißohrbülbül
China Bulbul
bunch of quail
Veilchenlori
Big Yellow-naped Woodpecker
Star pagodas
Tariktikhornvogel
Oriental Hornbills
Black-necked pigeon
Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove
Golden-fronted Fruit-Dove
Bartlett dagger Dove
Gold pigeon breast
Dove spring
rice Fink
Fairy bluebird (in the hall)

African aviaries:
Amethyst Starling
overlap Star
Cape curlew
Strichelrake
Silver-cheeked Hornbill
blacksmith Lapwing
Copper Sunbird
Senegal furrows bill
Star Weber
marble Weber
Neck ribbon weaver
Ceiling's Tocko
Tamburintäubchen
Kaptäubchen
Carmine
Harlequin quail
Hoopoe
Mosambikgirlitz

Australia aviary:
Tawny Frogmouth
Blue ear honeyeater
White ear Catbird
Kea
beautiful parakeet
Belt Grass Finch
Maskenamadine
Spitzschwanzamadine
Schopftaube
Green Wing Dove
Wongataube (in the hall)
Jägerliest
Blue Bird Jägerliest
Binsenastrild
Chinese dwarf quail

Southeast Asia-Hall:
Malays Star
Bali Star
Celebes dove
Fairy bluebird (also in the aviaries)
sun bird
Pheasant pigeon

African Hall:
Royal Starling
Emerald Starling
Schildturako
Speckled Mouse bird
White brewing cuckoo
Blue Head Butterfly Fink
Diadem Barbet
Long toes Lapwing
Mountain white-eye
Diadem Barbet

Australia-Hall:
soldiers Lapwing
Gould's Amadine
budgie
Zebra Finch
Wongataube (also in the aviaries)
grimace cuckoo
 
just quickly to get it started (and also it's funny seeing how much Google Translate mangles the German :D):

rice Fink

Blue Head Butterfly Fink

The German word for "Finch" is "Fink". I know this in particular because my potential future son-in-law has the last name of "Finch" -- so I tease him about this!
 
I love the fact that at times Google translate just gives up and skips words it can't be bothered to translate! :p
 
Using my rusty skills with German, a few attempts to fix the mistranslations, although of course where I have had to literally translate it might not tally with the english name....

just quickly to get it started (and also it's funny seeing how much Google Translate mangles the German :D):

South American Aviary:
sunbittern
Rainbow Lorikeet
Little Cuba Finch
saffron Finch
Banks tailed Black Cockatoo
Orange-crested Cockatoo
Palm Cockatoo
Goffinkakadu - Goffin's Cockatoo
Inca cockatoo
Umbrella Cockatoo
Bischofstangare - ??? Tanager
Furchentangare - ??? Tanager

Trauerpfäffling
Edelpapagei
red Cardinal
Rotkopfstärling - Red-headed Starling
lemon parakeet
Schwarzkehlarassari - Black-throated Aracari?
Collared Aracari
Zwergtäubchen - ??? Dove/Pigeon
Jamaica Ground Dove
Rosttäubchen - ??? Dove/Pigeon
small Macaw
great Green Macaw
Marcana-Zwergara
Hyacinth Macaw

Asia Aviary:
Three-color Papageiamadine - Three-colour Bird of Paradise
Forbes Papageiamadine - Forbes Bird of Paradise

Weißohrbülbül - White-eared Bulbul
China Bulbul
bunch of quail
Veilchenlori - Violet Lory
Big Yellow-naped Woodpecker
Star pagodas
Tariktikhornvogel- Visayan Hornbill
Oriental Hornbills
Black-necked pigeon
Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove
Golden-fronted Fruit-Dove
Bartlett dagger Dove
Gold pigeon breast
Dove spring
rice Fink - Rice Finch
Fairy bluebird (in the hall)

African aviaries:
Amethyst Starling
overlap Star
Cape curlew
Strichelrake - Purple Roller
Silver-cheeked Hornbill
blacksmith Lapwing
Copper Sunbird
Senegal furrows bill
Star Weber - Star Weaver
marble Weber - Marble Weaver

Neck ribbon weaver
Ceiling's Tocko
Tamburintäubchen - Tamborine Dove/Pigeon
Kaptäubchen - Namaqua Dove
Carmine
Harlequin quail
Hoopoe
Mosambikgirlitz - Mozambique Serin

Australia aviary:
Tawny Frogmouth
Blue ear honeyeater
White ear Catbird
Kea
beautiful parakeet
Belt Grass Finch
Maskenamadine - Masked Finch
Spitzschwanzamadine - Longtailed Finch

Schopftaube - Crested Pigeon
Green Wing Dove
Wongataube (in the hall) - Wonga Pigeon
Jägerliest - Kookaburra
Blue Bird Jägerliest - Bluewinged Kookaburra

Binsenastrild - Starfinch
Chinese dwarf quail

Southeast Asia-Hall:
Malays Star
Bali Star
Celebes dove
Fairy bluebird (also in the aviaries)
sun bird
Pheasant pigeon

African Hall:
Royal Starling
Emerald Starling
Schildturako - Schildt Turaco?
Speckled Mouse bird
White brewing cuckoo
Blue Head Butterfly Fink
Diadem Barbet
Long toes Lapwing
Mountain white-eye
Diadem Barbet

Australia-Hall:
soldiers Lapwing
Gould's Amadine - Gould's Finch
budgie
Zebra Finch
Wongataube (also in the aviaries) - Wonga Pigeon
grimace cuckoo
 
Goffinkakadu = Tanimbar corella
Bischofstangare = Blue-grey tanager
Furchentangare = Blue-and-yellow tanager
Rotkopfstärling = Scarlet-headed blackbird
Schwarzkehlarassari = Black-necked aracari
Zwergtäubchen = Plain-breasted ground-dove
Rosttäubchen = Ruddy ground-dove
Dreifarbenpapageiamadine = Blue-faced Parrotfinch
Forbespapageiamadine = Tricolor Parrotfinch
Weißohrbülbül = White-eared bulbul
Veilchenlori = Goldie's lorikeet
Tariktikhornvogel = Tarictic hornbill
Reisfink = Java sparrow
Strichelracke = Rufous-crowned roller
Starweber = White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Tamburintäubchen = Tambourine Dove
Kaptäubchen = Namaqua dove
Mosambikgirlitz = Yellow-fronted canary
Maskenamadine = Masked finch
Spitzschwanzamadine = Long-tailed Finch
Schopftaube = Crested dove
Wongataube = Wonga pigeon
Jägerliest = Laughing Kookaburra
Binsenastrild = Star finch
Schildturako = Violet plantain-eater
Gouldamadine = Gouldian Finch
 
why (from the list) does it appear that the South American section has cockatoos and rainbow lorikeets in it?
 
^Exactly, "Southamerican aviaries" is actually incorrect. Sorry about that, I didn't notice it at first: In the building this section is calles "Southamerica" and "Parrots". As far as I know, the Keas are the only parrots that live in a different section (Australia).
 
Article about the Giant anteater birth :
June 26, 2013
Giant Anteater Born at Zoo Berlin
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Zoo Berlin welcomed a baby Giant Anteater on May 26. The baby, named Evita by her keepers, is a female. The name was chosen because "E" is the fifth letter in the alphabet, and Evita is the fifth baby born to mother Griseline. Griseline arrived at the zoo 5 years ago, and Evita is her first baby at Zoo Berlin. Evita is being hand-fed by keepers and receives three additional bottle meals per day.

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Evita was just 1570 grams, or 3.5 pounds, when she was born, but has now increased her weight to 2.5 kg, or 5.5 pounds. She's strong enough to ride on her mother's back — a behavior that is common in Giant Anteaters. Keepers, however, must keep a close eye on Evita since her coloration makes it difficult to distinguish her from her mother's fur.
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Giant Anteaters are insectivors native to South America. As the name implies, their diets consist ants as well as other small insects. They use their strong claws to tear open termite mounds and anthills. Since Giant Anteaters have no teeth, their two-foot-long tounges and sticky saliva help them to extract the insects.
Source : Zooborns
 
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