Zoo Leipzig Zoo Leipzig news 2021

[vogelcommando]

Leipzig is at the moment the only holder of Klasio rainbowfishes ( Melanotaenia klasioensis ) which where imported from Indonesialast year. Now the Zoo has archieved the first breeding-result with the species .

 

[BjoernN]

Approximately 1.350.000 visitors came to the zoo in 2020, about 450.000 less than 2019 due to corona closure in spring and winter.

The first Lesser flamingo chicks hatched.

 

[BjoernN]

A new male Lion-tailed macaque arrived from Ostrava Zoo.

 

[BjoernN]

14 (6,8) Eastern quolls were born last year and successfully raised to three dams from Tasmania.

A male Emperor tamarin arrived.

 

[BjoernN]

The zoos terrarium is closed for reconstruction for 2 years now. The reopening of the aquarium will take place in summer or fall.

A great part of the livestock left the zoo.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

The zoos terrarium is closed for reconstruction for 2 years now. The reopening of the aquarium will take place in summer or fall.

A great part of the livestock left the zoo.

Long awaited reopening .... Looking forward to the final design. Any new information on what species they will focus on now in terms of fish, reptiles and amphibians?

 

[BjoernN]

Unfortunately Eastern black rhino bull N'DUGU (24) died. He suffered from severe therapy-
resistant digestive problems.

Already five Lesser flamingo chicks hatched.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Unfortunately Eastern black rhino bull N'DUGU (24) died. He suffered from severe therapy-
resistant digestive problems.

Already five Lesser flamingo chicks hatched.

Darn, a big loss there.

 

[Cat-Man]

Approximately 1.350.000 visitors came to the zoo in 2020, about 450.000 less than 2019 due to corona closure in spring and winter.

The first Lesser flamingo chicks hatched.

Still great numbers given the circumstances.

 

[BjoernN]

Two Black-rumped agoutis were born.

 

[BjoernN]

Two Pygmy slow loris were born to BERO (wild caught) and SUE (arrived in Leipzig in 2019).

 

[BjoernN]

A male Guanaca arrived from Berlin Tierpark for a short time to mate with the females.

A female White-nosed coati arrived from Usti Zoo.

 

[JurassicMax]

Recently 2 Nile lechwes (Kobus megaceros) were born at the zoo.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (07/04/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX9HAYC0Dh/

 

[JurassicMax]

In Gondwanaland a tomato frog has "moved" into the enclosure of black-rumped agoutis. According to zootierliste the tomato frogs free roam Gondwanaland, so I persume the frog entered the enclosure by accident but still it's an intersting combination.

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (12/04/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNkVky-Ir4u/

 

[Jurek7]

Anybody knows whether there are (planned?) tropical fish living in the main canal at Gondwanaland?

 

[BjoernN]

First three Darwin's rhea hatched.

 

[Pongo]

A male capybara (*2020) arrived from Osnabrück earlier this year, probably within the last four weeks.

 

[JurassicMax]

First three Darwin's rhea hatched.

According to the Zoo's instagram, 4 Darwin's rheas have hatched. This is actually the first time that this species has bred succesfully at Zoo Leipzig!

Source:
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (19/04/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2hi1uCqPL/

 

[JurassicMax]

On the 7th of March 4 Southeast African lions (Panthera leo krugeri) were born, 2 females and 2 males.

Sources:
Website of Zoo Leipzig (21/04/2021) Nachwuchs-Quartett: Kigali und Majo kümmern sich um vier kleine Racker | Zoo Leipzig
Instagram of Zoo Leipzig (21/04/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN69r63IHn1/

 

[BjoernN]

9th Diana monkey born to JACK and MONIFA yesterday.