Panang‘s older sister Komali (born 1984) attacked and injured serveral elephant keepers when she reached teenage age. Because it was not possible...
Zurich Zoo visited on 02.10.2022
A few of the best that I have seen: - Bush (rainforest house) at Burgers’ Zoo - Desert (desert house) at Burgers’ Zoo - Mangrove (rainforest...
Zurich Zoo visited on 02.10.2022 The whole Building is Home to freeroaming Red Junglefowls
I guess this is the general rule with exceptions. Zoo Zurich reports on their website that Panang shall have offspring with Thai. I also have my...
The year is starting with bad news. Farha gave birth to a boy in Zurich but the baby was too weak to survive. Zurich Zoo mourns baby elephant
I have similar feelings/impressions as @CMP has: Although I must confess that a visit in my hometown zoo, Zoo Zurich, in Winter is much less...
Zurich does not give its secrets easily! Animals in Masoala are free ranging, and some are difficult to see. Some are only representatives of...
The future is, indeed, very bright for Zurich. I wonder if any European zoos (perhaps Pairi Daiza?) have as exciting a masterplan as Zurich, at...
I’ve much enjoyed this detailed and thoughtful review of such a fine zoo, that I visited last autumn, but two points occur to me: *the Snow...
Part 5 - Kaeng Krachan Elefantenpark: Before even entering Kaeng Krachan itself, I was already impressed by it thematically. The growingly dense...
Some sad news to start the year: A male Asian elephant calf was born to Farha, but died shortly after birth: Zurich Zoo mourns another baby...
It does address the issue. There is a huge problem of more than 85 singular cows aged over 25 years in the EEP. They block enormous space, but you...
Apologies for the confusion - I was describing the mammals (Capybara, Brazilian Tapir, and Giant Anteater), and specifically to how common they...
I usually bring my own food to zoos since it can be quite expensive and the food is usually fine but nothing amazing. However, when I have...
What zoos can do for conservation; Part II Zoo Zurich Contribution to in situ conservation 2021: 2.100.000 CHF (2,11 million euros / 2,27 million...
Let me say this has been an extremely enlightening thread so far that I've been enjoying greatly. I hadn't realized that such a large number of...
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