Recently a female Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) arrived from Zoo Dresden. Source: Instagram of Zoo Ústí nad Labem (04/07/2023)
Female malayan tapir from Dortmund arrived. Until she adapts there, visayan pigs are relocated to former musk deer paddock in lower part of zoo. Zoo má nový chovný pár tapírů čabrakových
Recently a Bush thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) hatched, a zoo first breeding for Ústí nad Labem. Source: Instagram of Zoo Ústí nad Labem (21/07/2023)
According to zoo facebook, owls were transported to non-exhibitionary aviaries, so their old (and terrible) cages could be demolished, new exposition is planned (in the same place, I guess)
The company that delivered those 4 off-show owl aviaries posted few pics taken during construction on their FB channel. FB
Zoo wants to build new corridor for its tapirs (so they could finally use outdoor paddock) From september to october is running a fundraising campaign with intention to collect 120 thousand crowns (cca 4 200 €). So far a little more than 40 % was collected. Seznamka pro tapíry
Recently the 111th Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) in Zoo Ústí nad Labem was born, a male. Source: Instagram of Zoo Ústí nad Labem (06/12/2023)
Sadly a 7-year old female Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) born in Chester 2016 passed away on the 25th of December due to an acute neuropathic disease. Source: Instagram Zoo Ústí nad Labem (28/12/2023)
On the 6th of January 4 Etruscan shrews (Suncus etruscus) were born! Source: Instagram of Zoo Ústí nad Labem (07/01/2024)
A new species is on show - 2 Philippine porcupines. They are mixed with Prevost's squirrels. Source The ditch within former elephant house is being refurbished for a group of 8 young Asian forest tortoises the zoo´s obtained. Source
Birth of the 112th Hartmann's Zebra (!) in Usti Zoo. Zoo Ústí nad Labem on Instagram: "Včera ráno čekalo na chovatele zeber roztomilé překvapení! Narodilo se 112. mládě zebry Hartmannové. Prospívá a má se čile k světu. Tipnete si pohlaví? Foto: Markéta Gloneková #zoousti #zooanimals #zooborns #mladata #zebra"
Recently a new species arrived at the zoo, namely European legless lizards (Pseudopus apodus). Source: Instagram of Ústí nad Labem (30/03/2024)
Recently male hybrid Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) Ferda was euthanised, he was the oldest male orangutan in Europe and the last Hybrid orangutan in Usti. Source: Instagram of Zoo Ústí nad Labem (05/04/2024)
On the 15th of April the 113th Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) was born! The newborn is a female. Source: Instagram of Zoo Ústí nad Labem (23/04/2024)
A northern white-cheeked gibbon baby born 2 days ago. Also a southern three-banded armadillos have a fresh baby. Sad news - Ronja (19) Angolese lioness had to be euthanised due to progressing cancer. The only remaining lion at the zoo is her brother Leon. Source
The zoo has a sloth baby. I haven´t seen it announced by the zoo yet but a visitor published a photo this weekend.
