The pair of Amur Tigers in 2003 were the same pair as now, Ryeka and Ulysses. They have three children together. Tinka in 2003, later transferred to the Servion Zoo in Switzerland. In 2004, Ryeka got another two cubs, Ingrid Alexandra and Rex. Ingrid Alexandra was transferred to Park Lymphne Animal Park in England in 2005, while Rex is still living with his parents in Kristiansand.
Grey wolf twins born at Dyreparken Kristiansand :Grey Wolf Pup Twins Born at Norway's Dyreparken - ZooBorns
A 2 year Golden lion tamarin female has come from Copenhagen zoo. In some weeks a male will arrive from London zoo and they hope to breed them.
Dozens of children witnessed a giraffe being gored to death by an antelope at a Norwegian zoo on Easter Monday. Melvin the giraffe had got his head stuck in a fence when he was attacked by an eland antelope walking in the same enclosure at Kristiansand zoo, around 200 miles south of Oslo. Zoo vets rushed to the scene, but were unable to save the five-year-old giraffe, who died in front of shocked families. Giraffe gored to death by antelope at Norwegian zoo after getting stuck in fence | Daily Mail Online
Dead Zebra fed to the tiger....... on public view..... : Zoo provokes fury after beheading a healthy zebra and feeding it to the tigers in view of the public in Norway | Daily Mail Online
For a first time in Norway! 0.0.4 Southern African Cheetah have been born in the park. The lucky parents are Kimani (B Portugal) and Kito (B BorĂ¥s 2012). https://www.nrk.no/sorlandet/gepardfodsel-i-dyreparken-1.12973931
Earlier today! A 22y old man who was seasonal worker in the park has died after an explosion from a grill in the park. https://www.nrk.no/sorlandet/arbeidsulukke-i-dyreparken-1.13034896 https://www.nrk.no/sorlandet/mann-_22_-dode-etter-ulykke-i-dyreparken-1.13035186
The Cheetah cubs have been outdoor for the first time! https://www.nrk.no/sorlandet/se-gepardungene-ute-for-aller-forste-gang-1.13092748
During 2016 had Kristiansand zoo; 1.006559 visitors. It's the second time in the history the zoo passed over one million visitors. Last time was last year with a record for the zoo with a bit over 1.025 million.
Amur tigress Boonya had 5 cubs on september 23, two have since died, the remaining three are doing well. There was a first health check yesterday, the cubs being two weeks old. Two male cubs and one female.
Kristiansand are expanding the African Savana, taking huge part from the current parking. It's expected to be open during the summer. Stor utvidelse av Savannen | Dyreparken
I couldn't find any information about new spieces. It would be very nice, though. With the number of spieces and number of animals they currently have, it will look rather empty.
I uploaded approximately 140 photos from Kristiansand Zoo into the gallery. A comprehensive review of the zoo will appear on my Snowleopard's 2022 Road Trip: Denmark, Sweden & Norway thread.