Giant otters in Europe

Four giant otters were born in Leipzig Zoo on June 12. So far everything looks good. Mother Emilia seems relaxed, let the cubs drink enough and cares for them very carefully together with her partner Tacutu. In the coming weeks, the cubs will be cared for by the couple behind the scenes. When they are about four weeks old, the parents will take the cubs outside.

Source: Facebook Zoo Leipzig

 

In January this year, giant otter male Akuri died in the New Forest Wildlife Park, leaving twin brother Simuni alone. A few weeks ago female Ibera arrived from Parken Zoo in Sweden to form a pair with Simuni. They will be introduced to each other soon.

Source: Facebook New Forest Wildlife Park

 

After the recent moves, deaths and births, I have updated the list again.

Updated list:

Spoiler: Giant otters in Europe

There are currently 72 (33,33,6) giant otters living in Europe (of what i know).

GERMANY
Zoo Dortmund (2,0)
1,0 Apuri (27-02-12, Zoo Dortmund)
1,0 Anori (16-03-13, Zoo Dortmund)

Zoo Duisburg (2,0)
1,0 Guapo (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
1,0 Maldito (08-04-07, Tierpark Hagenbeck)

Zoo Halle (1,1)
1,0 Maku (14-07-02, Zoológico de Cali)
0,1 Amana (27-08-05, Zoo Dortmund)

Tierpark Hagenbeck (1,1)
1,0 Pequeño (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Naipi (20-06-10, Tierpark Hagenbeck)

Zoo Leipzig (4,1,4)
1,0 Tacutu (20-06-10, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Emilia (14-08-13, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Arno (20-05-20, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Arne (20-05-20, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Arni (20-05-20, Zoo Leipzig)
0,0,1 ? (12-06-21, Zoo Leipzig)
0,0,1 ? (12-06-21, Zoo Leipzig)
0,0,1 ? (12-06-21, Zoo Leipzig)
0,0,1 ? (12-06-21, Zoo Leipzig)

CZECH REPUBLIC
Zlin-Lesna Zoo (2,3)
1,0 Dagget (31-05-10, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Mora (04-07-13, Zoo Duisburg)
1,0 ? (30-10-20, Zlin-Lesna Zoo)
0,1 ? (30-10-20, Zlin-Lesna Zoo)
0,1 ? (30-10-20, Zlin-Lesna Zoo)

DENMARK
Givskud Zoo (2,3)
0,1 Frieda (05-09-09, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
1,0 Rio (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)
1,0 Salvador (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)
0,1 Brazilia (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)
0,1 Samba (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)

FRANCE
Parc Animalier des Pyrénées (1,1)
1,0 Pepper (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Nura (16-09-13, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)

Parrot World (0,2)
0,1 Icana (26-01-08, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Bahia (09-07-19, Chester Zoo)

Zoo de Doue la Fontaine (1,1)
1,0 Iquitos (01-08-10, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)
0,1 Arirahna (16-09-13, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)

ZooParc de Beauval (1,1)
1,0 Orinoco (12-02-18, Parken Zoo
0,1 Isolda (03-05-17, Givskud Zoo)

HUNGARY
Budapest Zoo (1,1,2)
1,0 Madidi (28-12-10, Zoo Dortmund)
0,1 Cumana (13-10-12, Zoo Leipzig)
0,0,1 Manú (07-10-20, Budapest Zoo)
0,0,1 Bahia (07-10-20, Budapest Zoo)

ITALY
Parco Natura Viva (2,0)
1,0 Apalai (27-02-12, Zoo Dortmund)
1,0 Felipe (28-12-10, Zoo Dortmund)

THE NETHERLANDS
AquaZoo Leeuwarden (3,0)
1,0 Tuparro (28-12-10, Zoo Dortmund)
1,0 Nacho (08-11-15, Givskud Zoo)
1,0 Viggo (09-03-15, Givskud Zoo)

POLAND
Zoo Lodz (3,2)
1,0 Cashibo (27-02-12, Zoo Dortmund)
0,1 Coari (16-03-13, Zoo Dortmund)
0,1 Korona (14-02-20, Zoo Lodz)
1,0 Kovid (14-02-20, Zoo Lodz)
1,0 Wirus (14-02-20, Zoo Lodz)

SPAIN
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid (1,6)
1,0 Verano (04-07-11, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Cora (13-10-12, Zoo Leipzig)
0,1 Tama (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Gata (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Nima (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Umi (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Mara (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)

SWEDEN
Parken Zoo (1,2)
1,0 Yumbo (31-07-09, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)
0,1 Alua (15-12-09, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Paraná (21-04-19, Parken Zoo)

UK
Yorkshire Wildlife Park (1,2)
1,0 Orimar (03-05-17, Givskud Zoo)
0,1 Alexandra (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Bonita (26-12-20, Yorkshire Wildlife Park)

Chester Zoo (1,1)
1,0 Tarubu (20-06-10, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Tibiri (28-03-16, Singapore Zoo)

South Lakes Safari Zoo (1,1)
1,0 Carlos (05-09-09, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Tupi (07-08-07, Zoo Dortmund)

New Forest Wildlife Park (1,3)
0,1 Panambi (08-04-07, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Meamu (28-02-11, Chestnut Centre)
1,0 Simuni (22-06-10, Chestnut Centre)
0,1 Iberá (21-04-19, Parken Zoo)

Longleat Safari Park (1,1)
1,0 Gordito (08-04-07, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Iny (07-08-07, Zoo Dortmund)

If you see mistakes or have more information about one of the animals, let me know.

 

No giant otters are currently held in Zoo Dortmund for the time being. The last animal went to Zoo Halle. This is because the outside enclosure of the giant otter will be converted into a temporary home for the sea lions and fur seals, because their own enclosure is being renovated. When the sea lions and fur seals are moved to their new enclosure, Zoo Dortmund will keep giant otters again, which then have a larger and deeper water basin than before.

Source: Facebook Zoo Dortmund

 

Those two males were the first Giant otters I ever saw. Still only seen very few since- Chester, Paira Daiza, that's about it.

 

One newborn in Leipzig died, the remaining three are doing fine. Also male ARNE (*2020) probably died or left the zoo.

 

Thank you for that information. I already suspected that one of the youngsters from last year was no longer there. What is your source for this information? I haven't been able to find anything about it myself.

 

A keeper told, one newborn died and only ARNO and ARNI have been mentioned as part of the group with their parents EMILIA and TACUTU.

 

Zoo Leipzig (6,1)
1,0 Tacutu (20.06.2010, Tierpark Hagenbeck, Maku x Beni)
0,1 Emilia (14.08.2013, Zoo Leipzig, Jao x Madija)
1,0 Arno (20.05.2020, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)
1,0 Arni (20.05.2020, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)
1,0 Bani (12.06.2021, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)
1,0 Bert (12 06.2021, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia )
1,0 Bruno (12 06.2021, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)

 

Zoo Leipzig (6,1)
1,0 Tacutu (20.06.2010, Tierpark Hagenbeck, Maku x Beni)
0,1 Emilia (14.08.2013, Zoo Leipzig, Jao x Madija)
1,0 Arno (20.05.2020, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)
1,0 Arni (20.05.2020, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)
1,0 Barney (12.06.2021, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)
1,0 Bert (12 06.2021, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia )
1,0 Bruno (12 06.2021, Zoo Leipzig, Tacutu x Emilia)

 

The three have finally been given names. The male is called Vašík and the two females are called Dana and Jana.

Updated list:

Spoiler: Giant otters in Europe

There are currently 72 (35,35,2) giant otters within the EEP (of what i know).

GERMANY
Zoo Duisburg (2,0)
1,0 Guapo (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
1,0 Maldito (08-04-07, Tierpark Hagenbeck)

Zoo Halle (1,1)
1,0 ? (One of the males from Dortmund, but I don't know which one.)
0,1 Amana (27-08-05, Zoo Dortmund)

Tierpark Hagenbeck (1,1)
1,0 Pequeño (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Naipi (20-06-10, Tierpark Hagenbeck)

Zoo Leipzig (6,1)
1,0 Tacutu (20-06-10, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Emilia (14-08-13, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Arno (20-05-20, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Arni (20-05-20, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Barney (12-06-21, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Bert (12-06-21, Zoo Leipzig)
1,0 Bruno (12-06-21, Zoo Leipzig)

CZECH REPUBLIC
Zlin-Lesna Zoo (2,3)
1,0 Dagget (31-05-10, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Mora (04-07-13, Zoo Duisburg)
1,0 Vašík (30-10-20, Zlin-Lesna Zoo)
0,1 Dana (30-10-20, Zlin-Lesna Zoo)
0,1 Jana (30-10-20, Zlin-Lesna Zoo)

DENMARK
Givskud Zoo (2,3)
0,1 Frieda (05-09-09, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
1,0 Rio (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)
1,0 Salvador (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)
0,1 Brazilia (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)
0,1 Samba (01-11-18, Givskud Zoo)

FRANCE
Parc Animalier des Pyrénées (1,1)
1,0 Pepper (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Nura (16-09-13, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)

Parrot World (0,2)
0,1 Icana (26-01-08, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Bahia (09-07-19, Chester Zoo)

Zoo de Doue la Fontaine (1,1)
1,0 Iquitos (01-08-10, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)
0,1 Arirahna (16-09-13, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)

ZooParc de Beauval (1,1)
1,0 Orinoco (12-02-18, Parken Zoo
0,1 Isolda (03-05-17, Givskud Zoo)

HUNGARY
Budapest Zoo (1,1,2)
1,0 Madidi (28-12-10, Zoo Dortmund)
0,1 Cumana (13-10-12, Zoo Leipzig)
0,0,1 Manú (07-10-20, Budapest Zoo)
0,0,1 Bahia (07-10-20, Budapest Zoo)

ITALY
Parco Natura Viva (2,0)
1,0 Apalai (27-02-12, Zoo Dortmund)
1,0 Felipe (28-12-10, Zoo Dortmund)

THE NETHERLANDS
AquaZoo Leeuwarden (3,0)
1,0 Tuparro (28-12-10, Zoo Dortmund)
1,0 Nacho (08-11-15, Givskud Zoo)
1,0 Viggo (09-03-15, Givskud Zoo)

POLAND
Zoo Lodz (3,2)
1,0 Cashibo (27-02-12, Zoo Dortmund)
0,1 Coari (16-03-13, Zoo Dortmund)
0,1 Korona (14-02-20, Zoo Lodz)
1,0 Kovid (14-02-20, Zoo Lodz)
1,0 Wirus (14-02-20, Zoo Lodz)

SPAIN
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid (1,6)
1,0 Verano (04-07-11, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Cora (13-10-12, Zoo Leipzig)
0,1 Tama (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Gata (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Nima (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Umi (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)
0,1 Mara (17-03-20, Zoo Aquarium de Madrid)

SWEDEN
Parken Zoo (1,2)
1,0 Yumbo (31-07-09, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)
0,1 Alua (15-12-09, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Paraná (21-04-19, Parken Zoo)

UK
Yorkshire Wildlife Park (1,2)
1,0 Orimar (03-05-17, Givskud Zoo)
0,1 Alexandra (19-11-12, Zoo Duisburg)
0,1 Bonita (26-12-20, Yorkshire Wildlife Park)

Chester Zoo (1,1)
1,0 Tarubu (20-06-10, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Tibiri (28-03-16, Singapore River Safari)

South Lakes Safari Zoo (1,1)
1,0 Carlos (05-09-09, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Tupi (07-08-07, Zoo Dortmund)

New Forest Wildlife Park (1,3)
0,1 Panambi (08-04-07, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Meamu (28-02-11, Chestnut Centre)
1,0 Simuni (22-06-10, Chestnut Centre)
0,1 Iberá (21-04-19, Parken Zoo)

Longleat Safari Park (1,1)
1,0 Gordito (08-04-07, Tierpark Hagenbeck)
0,1 Iny (07-08-07, Zoo Dortmund)

The following giant otters are in the EEP but live outside Europe:

SINGAPORE
Singapore River Safari (1,1)
1,0 Fino (16-09-13, Zoo de Doue la Fontaine)
0,1 Carla (08-07-14, Singapore River Safari)

INDONESIA
Batu Secret Zoo (1,1)
1,0 Chico (08-07-14, Singapore River Safari)
0,1 Tibagi (28-03-16, Singapore River Safari)

If you see mistakes or have more information about one of the animals, let me know.

 

At the end of October, 3-year-old giant otter male Salvador moved from Givskud Zoo in Denmark to the São Paulo Aquarium in Brazil. He arrived well in São Paulo and is currently in quarantine. In the future he will be paired with an already present female.

Source: Kæmpeodder sendt til Brasilien - GIVSKUD ZOO

 

In Tierpark Cottbus, the predator house is being renovated. After this renovation, a number of new species, including the giant otter, will be on display here. The renovation should be finished in the summer of 2022.

With Tierpark Cottbus, there will be at least four new holders for the giant otter in the coming years. These are:

- Zoo de La Palmyre: spring? 2022
- Tierpark Cottbus: summer 2022
- Allwetterzoo Münster: autumn 2022
- Zoo Zürich: 2025

Zoo Schwerin, the current studbook holder, would also like to keep giant otters, but I have not seen this confirmed anywhere yet.

 

@MennoPebesma La Palmyre already received a male from Doué and is now off-show until the Zoo finish the works in the enclosure. I suppose it will be ready for spring from the pictures I saw.

 

Giant otter Arirahna from Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine left today for Iberá National Park in Argentina. She will be paired with the male Nanay who previously came to Argentina from Parken Zoo in Sweden. If all goes well they will be released into the wild in the future.

To my knowledge there are no giant otters left in Doué-la-Fontaine (for the time being).

Source: Départ vers la réintroduction en Argentine pour la loutre géante du Bioparc – une 1ere en France !

 

Information already given yesterday here : Giant otter re-introduction

 

Ah, I had not seen that.

Nevertheless, it is also worth mentioning here.

 

According to this instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/p/CYbPFNqoz_l/), the male Iquitos is still at Zoo de Doué la Fontaine, and will get a new partner soon. So unless there was another male there, which to my knowledge there is not, the male cannot have come from Doué.

 

It was planned but maybe the plans changed with the departure of the female to Argentina. I will try to know more next time

 

From Givskud Zoo, female giant otter Brazilia will soon leave for Zoo de La Palmyre. At the moment she is being trained to get used to the transport box. In Palmyre, she will be paired with a young male to become a new breeding pair.

Source: Kæmpeodder trænes til afrejse - GIVSKUD ZOO