A new thread for this Slovakian Zoo becuase there stil wasn't one. Latest news : a Yellow-cheeked gibbon born recently.
Bojnice, the most depressing zoo I ever came across in Europe so far. I had to leave after only minutes, as I just couldn't bear it anylonger to watch animals without any possibility to seek refuge from the extreme heat, completely bare enclosures everywhere.
Brown bear escape : http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20223305/in-bojnice-zoo-bear-escapee-was-put-to-sleep.html
1.0 Agile Wallaby has arrived from Magdeburg - he will be joined by two females from Munich in the Spring
Bojnice has imported 0.1 African Palm Civet (born in 2016) from a collection in Togo - the only other individuals of this species in Europe are currently held at Poznan.
Ramzes the Lion was sent to Dierenpark Amersfoot. ZOO BOJNICE A male bongo named Pirri Pirri arrived from Borås Djurpark during the lockdown. Not mentioned but a female bongo was born to Kiana (who arrived from Münster Allwetterzoo in 2019) on February 16th. She has been named Kamali. ZOO BOJNICE Last year, a Bornean orangutan born at the zoo named Kiran left to Rostov On Don zoo. A male golden takin named Aiguo arrived from Zoo Dresden and a male golden takin named Fosan left to Zoo Halle. ZOO BOJNICE At the end of last year, a Bornean Orangutan born at the zoo named Kiran left to Rostov On Don zoo. ZOO BOJNICE
The new elephant house has been completed and yesterday, the two African elephant cows Maja and Gula, were transported from the old house there. Some pics can be seen in a news article: Netradičný prevoz z Bojnickej ZOO. Pozrite si, ako sa sťahujú slony
Recently a male Kirk's dik-dik was born at the zoo, he was given the name Upa. The mother is Uno (2018) and the father is Sheldrik (2014). Would this be the first birth of a Kirk's dik-dik at Bojnice? The post also mentiones that they are currently "breeding" 7 individuals, 3 males and 4 females. I presume that they have 7 dik-diks in total, could someone confirm this? Source: Instagram of Zoo Bojnice (12/02/2021) Login • Instagram
Yes, that post states they have now 7 individuals. Automatic translation from Czech or Slovak language into English has some pitfails and often leads to comic texts. Czech (and Slovak) language doesn´t differentiate between keeping and breeding of animals, you need the rest of the sentence to get it right. Both are represented by verb "chovat", whose main meaning is usually to cradle a child in your arms. Other meanings - to harbor, to foster and to behave. Verbs with same root are "pochovat" (to take a toddler in arms, but also to burry a dead human), "zachovat" (to conserve, to protect), "vychovat" (to nurture, to bring up), "chovat se" (to behave oneself) and some others. "Chůva" is a nanny. "Vychovatel" is a tutor/educator of children. "Chovatel" is a person who owns and breeds animals and is often used for zoo keepers, alternative word for a zoo keeper is "ošetřovatel" and means a nurse.
The zoo is in process of reducing its Kirk's dik-dik stock. Two females were sent to Ljublana zoo in Slovenia, a male was sent to Safari Ree Park in Denmark and one male will go soon to Plzen. Recent birts include a Defassa waterbuck and a three-banded armadillo. Source
Slovakia announced lockdown for people without vaccination for covid. Zoo visitors must prove their vaccination status (or positive PCR test within last 180 days) at the gate to buy a ticket. Following houses are closed currently - monkey house, elephant house, vivarium (reptiles) and souvenir shop. Source
The Fota Wildlife Park, Ireland informed us that a group of 0.3 colobus monkeys would be arriving from Bojnice Zoo fairly soon. SOURCE: New Female Black and White Colobus Monkey, Freya, arrives. - Fota Wildlife Park Makes one wonder how large the colobus monkey troupe in Bojnice is and what plans exist for the species in the future here. The colobus at Bojnice are mantled guereza (Colobus guereza caudatus). NOTA BENE: The zoo specialises in some primates and has an important role to play in Roloway monkey breeding (and the WAPCA project). The new elephant building was designed for 2.4 elephants with breeding in mind. There are some nice info panels on their zoo website and it has probably been the biggest investment in the zoo in modern times. SOURCE: Nový pavilón slonov - Národná zoo Bojnice I wonder what project is next up at Bojnice which as yet has a rather traditional zoo set up and setting. A lot of hoofstock in large expansive enclosure. @Jana, do you have any suggestions or knowledge what is happening next?
New species is on show - sloths. 1,1 arrived from zoo Usti and from Switzerland. Spia aj dvadsať hodín denne. Kmotrom leňochov sa stal Sväto Malachovský - SME | MY Horná Nitra
Arrival of 0.1 Abyssinian Ground Hornbill from the Parc zoologique de Lisieux (France) in the purpose of future breeding. NÁRODNÁ ZOO BOJNICE on Instagram: "Na základe odporúčania koordinátora európskeho záchranného programu EEP bola do našej zoo privezená samička zobákorožca habešského z francúzskej zoo Lisieux. Náš samček Henry sa tak dočkal svojej kamarátky."
1.0 male Eurasian Lynx (named LUKA) recently rehabilitated in Bojnice Zoo (found in the wild) has been transferred in Slovenia for a reintroduction project. NÁRODNÁ ZOO BOJNICE on Instagram: "Rysa Lukáša sme už previezli do Slovinska! V rámci projektu LIFE Lynx, ktorého cieľom je záchrana populácie rysa karpatského v Dinárskom pohorí a juhovýchodných Alpách bol v januári tohto roka odchytený na Slovensku samec rysa. Dostal meno Lukáš a pred prevozom ešte strávil niekoľko týždňov v rehabilitačnej stanici Národnej zoologickej záhrady v Bojniciach. V nedeľu 12. marca sme Lukáša previezli do Slovinska, kde po vypustení do voľnej prírody bude môcť vytvoriť pár so samicou Aidou, keďže medzi nimi nie je príbuzenský vzťah. Momentálne sa Lukáš ešte adaptuje v špeciálnom tábore v Jelovici, ktorý je monitorovaný. Predpokladá sa, že rys bude vypustený do voľnej prírody v polovici apríla. Čoskoro vám z prevozu Lukáša ponúkneme aj krátke video. #rys #lifelynx #zoobojnice"
Arrival of a young female Red Panda from the Ljubljana Zoo. NÁRODNÁ ZOO BOJNICE on Instagram: "Psst. Máme malé tajomstvo❤️. Jej meno je Bambu, ale ošetrovatelia ju volajú Ola. Má 9 mesiacov a pricestovala k nám zo slovinskej zoo. Vo výbehu ju zatiaľ neuvidíte, ale čoskoro vám o nej prezradíme viac. Zdroj foto: ZOO Ljubljana"
Arrival of ZIKIMA, young male greater Kudu, from a Spanish zoo. https://www.instagram.com/p/CsQQFICoTC9/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Hatching of 0.0.6 Barn Owls. The chicks of this declining species in Slovak territory will be released in the wild when they will reach their adult size. NÁRODNÁ ZOO BOJNICE on Instagram: "ODCHOV PLAMIENKY DRIEMAVEJ V júni sa v našej zoo vyliahlo šesť mláďat plamienky driemavej (všetky sa do záberu nezmestili). Zaujímavé je, že mláďatá sa liahnu postupne, medzi prvým a posledným vyliahnutým mláďaťom je tak odstup šesť dní. Rozdiel si môžete všimnúť aj na jednej z fotografií. Po nájdení vhodnej lokality, plánujeme mláďatá vypustiť do voľnej prírody. V posledných desaťročiach bol na Slovensku zaznamenaný pokles hniezdiacich párov. Z niektorých oblastí plamienka úplne vymizla."
