The zoo advertised event for 27th July - all 3 polar bears will be officialy introduced to visitors. That means transport of Anna and Elsa from Bremerhaven is question of 2 weeks maximum.
Kharzo
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The two females have already arrived at the zoo.
The zoo announces that 1.1 Sumatra tiger import from Indonesia is expected soon to arrive. Hopefully it really materialises because paperwork for it started years ago. (this is the second side of animal exchange with batu secret zoo against two snow leopards that were sent ca 3 years ago from TP berlin and jihlava).
Also arrival of 10 geladas from Switzerland and Austria are expected soon.
It would be great if the gelada outside exhibit could open before end of summer season to help with attendance.
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Also arrival of 10 geladas from Switzerland and Austria are expected soon.
It would be great if the gelada outside exhibit could open before end of summer season to help with attendance.
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Haliaeetus
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The former fur seal pool is full again. A group of 8? Great white pelicans lives there now (no idea when they arrived).
A program that places European hoopoe nest boxes in nature of South Moravia (organised by zoo´s bird curator Petr Suvorov) bears fruits. This year, 8 boxes were taken by wild pairs and 36 chicks were ringed and fledged. This program runs in coordination with several NGOs that take care of remnants of steppe-like habitats that are endangered and dissappear without regular management.
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My comment - while semi-dry grasslands of South Moravia have remarkable species richness and need protection, they are far outcompeted by semi-dry orchidei meadows in Bile Karpaty mountains. Those meadows in Bile Karpaty hold world record in species richness (+130 species) of vascular plants in plots of 100 m2. Those are real gems and maybe would deserve more interest and support. The only currect zoo project for that area I´m aware of is planned reintroduction of edible dormouse by zoo Zlin. I could imagine something like nexting boxes for scops owls or red-footed falcons, terra-morfing to create nesting sites for lizards or Aeasculapean snakes and much more...
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A program that places European hoopoe nest boxes in nature of South Moravia (organised by zoo´s bird curator Petr Suvorov) bears fruits. This year, 8 boxes were taken by wild pairs and 36 chicks were ringed and fledged. This program runs in coordination with several NGOs that take care of remnants of steppe-like habitats that are endangered and dissappear without regular management.
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My comment - while semi-dry grasslands of South Moravia have remarkable species richness and need protection, they are far outcompeted by semi-dry orchidei meadows in Bile Karpaty mountains. Those meadows in Bile Karpaty hold world record in species richness (+130 species) of vascular plants in plots of 100 m2. Those are real gems and maybe would deserve more interest and support. The only currect zoo project for that area I´m aware of is planned reintroduction of edible dormouse by zoo Zlin. I could imagine something like nexting boxes for scops owls or red-footed falcons, terra-morfing to create nesting sites for lizards or Aeasculapean snakes and much more...
Source - Bile Karpaty meadows
merlin
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They've been there for quite some time already. I guess it had to be already mentioned somewhere in this thread too, but maybe not.
I browse trough animal census in latest (2024) annual report. Here are some changes in species kept.
new arrivals:
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new arrivals:
- 2,0 white-browed coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
- 1.1 lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) - they bred in 2025 already
- 1.0 bearded parrotbill (Panurus biarmicus) - female arrived in 2025 and they bred a chick
- 1.0 yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) - no subspecies mentioned
- 1.1 springhare - no subspecies written
- Fly river tutle (sent away)
- Haitian giant galliwasp (last sent away)
- Gambian giant pouches rat (both died)
- Azara's agouti (last one died)
- jaguroundi (last sent away)
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merlin
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I'm always happy when time travelers provide secret info to us poor mortals
Thank you for telling the annual report is out, I would've probably miss it myself.
Raikou
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I saw a very handsome Sumatran tiger in Batu this year. Unfortunately, it had obvious stereotyped behavior. I wonder if this tiger will go to the Czech Republic.
Grimnir
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Of the wagtail, it's the black-headed wagtail
(Motacilla flava feldegg) and springhares are the nominate subspecies.
Official opening date for geladas is 20th September.
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Also in September, construction of new large eagle aviary should start - near ibexes. Planned cost 0,8 mio eur. Opening in 2027. Judging from a drawing published - it will have an unobstructed viewing point for visitors from a roofed corridor - similar concept to giant vulture aviary in Prague.
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Also in September, construction of new large eagle aviary should start - near ibexes. Planned cost 0,8 mio eur. Opening in 2027. Judging from a drawing published - it will have an unobstructed viewing point for visitors from a roofed corridor - similar concept to giant vulture aviary in Prague.
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Two new exhibits opened last weekend, within African village area (they replaced former weaver aviary I guess).
One exhibit is daylight and mixes hyrax, dwarf mongoose, porcupine and Tockus hornbill. Second one is nightlight and mixes galago and springhare.
It´s reported by a FB fan page and it doesnt mention exact species/subspecies on show. We know only that the springhare is southern (nominate) subspecies thanks to Grimnir.
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One exhibit is daylight and mixes hyrax, dwarf mongoose, porcupine and Tockus hornbill. Second one is nightlight and mixes galago and springhare.
It´s reported by a FB fan page and it doesnt mention exact species/subspecies on show. We know only that the springhare is southern (nominate) subspecies thanks to Grimnir.
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Kharzo
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If nothing changed, then the hyraxes should be yellow spotted rock hyraxes. The galagos should be Mohol bushbabies. But I can't guarantee this.
Grimnir
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The exhibit inhabit dwarf mongooses, 2 yellow spotted rock hyraxes, single cape porcupine and Von der Decken's hornbill. The night section as it was written inhabit pair of south african springhares and at least 2 Mohol bushbabies.
The starlings from the aviary (long-tailed glossy, purple and superb) are temporary in aviary together with great curassow.
The starlings from the aviary (long-tailed glossy, purple and superb) are temporary in aviary together with great curassow.