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Zoo København Copenhagen Zoo news 2022

Discussion in 'Denmark' started by Jonas Bodingh, 10 Jan 2022.

  1. Aramar

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    I'm visiting the zoo next weekend and I really hope to see the Tasmanian devils (never seen any in my life). Is there any specifc time of the day when they are easier to see? Like early morning when the park opens or late before cloding?

    Thanks for the advice!
     
  2. oflory

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    When I went in the spring, they were impossible to miss, very active and chasing each other around the enclosure. I would guess this was about 11am.
     
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    Well the day has finally come and I was afraid that today they were hiding because it is too hot, but no, they were right there running around. Such a great experience to see them.

    Unfortunately I missed the caracal and the wombat, but I was able to see almost every other animal species. A very good experience! I think the zoo is good although some exhibits are on the small side.

    I loved the underwater experience with polar bears and was surprised to see 4 of them. I gues they are cubs that are almost adult size now and will leave soon.
     
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    Glad you saw them, I thought you would.

    The way the exhibit is laid out, I can't imagine anyone ever sees the wombat...

    It's a lovely zoo, glad you enjoyed.
     
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    Wombat was very active on my visit two weeks ago :)
     
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    An update on bull Asian Elephant Fahim is no longer headed to Łódź, and will instead stay at Copenhagen as their new breeding bull. He also mated with Surin, and hopes are high that she has conceived.
     
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    I uploaded approximately 80 photos from Copenhagen Zoo into the gallery. A comprehensive review of the zoo will appear on my Snowleopard's 2022 Road Trip: Denmark, Sweden & Norway thread.
     
  10. Jonas Bodingh

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    These four rock kangaroos are some of the new residents of 'Mary's Australian Garden', which will open in a few weeks.
    The new facility will tie the ZOO's southern corner together into a large Australian/Tasmanian total experience, where you will be allowed to walk around among the animals! Several new species are moving in, and we look forward to introducing them to you continuously over the next few weeks
     
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    'Mary's Australian Garden', will open 26 october. Several new species are moving and you will be allowed to walk around among the animals!
     
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    Mary’s Australian Garden has been officially opened:

    Princess Mary gets her 'special wish' granted from Australia

    According to the article, new species include:

    Koala
    Echidna
    Yellow-footed rock wallaby
    Wombat
    Emu
    Pink cockatoo
    Red-tailed black cockatoo
    Green rosella
    Golden whistler
    Welcome swallow
    Cockatiel
    Budgerigar
    Crested pigeon
    Kookaburra
     
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    Where do you have this list from?
    To my knowledge Koalas are not part of the new garden?
    Eastern quolls however is a new species in the large aviary :)
     
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    Yeah, it's definitely quolls and not koalas, and I somehow doubt that Copenhagen would go out of their way to import obscure passerines like welcome swallows and golden whistlers from Australia.

    They are not endangered so there's no real incentive to start a breeding population, and with especially the welcome swallows, 99.9 % of the guests wouldn't appreciate the rarity and would just think that some Danish barn swallows had gotten in (and to be honest, so would I - unless they were mentioned on a sign).

    Admittedly, I don't know if they can be sourced from any private breeders in Europe? According to Zootierliste, they certainly aren't kept in any public collections...

    Edit: The list is in the article itself, so it's not Zoofan15 making things up on his own.
     
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    I definitely like the head of state who goes out of the way to bring unusual animals to a zoo.
     
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    Yeah sorry Zoofan.. read the article little too fast.
    I can confirm crested pigeon, budgerigar, cockatiel, swift parrot, Emu and pink cockatoo from the first signs i’ve seen.
     
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    The swift parrots will go on show soon. Does anyone know which species are on display already?
     
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