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JurassicMax

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Today the zoo announced that the first (male) Western Madagascar crested ibis (Lophotibis cristata urschi) that hatched outside of Madagascar passed away at the end of 2024. This male (ring number 51685) hatched on the 13th of Juni 2004 in Zoo Zürich during the last 20 years he sired 40 young/grandchildren. He therefore played a vital role in the ex-situ population of this species.

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Instagram of Zoo Zürich (06/01/2025)
 

I still remember when it was "Neues Klösterli"
 
i see construction wont start until 2028

Yep and completion is scheduled for 2031. Confirmed species are okapi, pygmy hippo, gorilla and drill, with guereza also featuring in the concept art.

The area covers several hectares and it appears we can expect large outdoor enclosures and a large tropical hall with indoor enclosures. They apparently aim to have some 100 trees of 25 meter height which should be accessible for the gorilla. These trees are already grown for the zoo at some breeders.
 
i see that there still be a diverse range of birds since the exhibit seems to have a big indoor hall as well...i seem to remember that at some point they planned to have shoe bills again
 
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