Austrias largest sea-water tank opened, It's home to more then 1000 fishes from the Atlantic and in it is a walk-through tunnel of 10 meter.
According to ZTL, this facility has become the third European facility in the last 2 years to acquire hammerhead bats (Hypsignathus monstrosus).
Last week a Black-tipped reef-shark was born after a pregnace of about a year. The baby was about 50 cm at birth and weighted 740 gramm. Its raised seperatly from its parents.
New species for the zoo: Sinaloan Milk Snake and Rhinoceros Viper. They arrived during the lockdown and will be on show when it reopens.
According to a recent instagram post of Haus des Meeres, a new species arrived, namely the South American bushmaster (Lachesis muta). However according to ZTL this species already arrived in 2021, so probably it has only recently been put on display. Source: Instagram of Haus des Meeres (22/02/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSZlpfgq47/
A week ago the new Australien-Erlebniswelt opened! The following species can be found there (atleast have been mentioned on their instagram): - Western Brush-tailed bettongs (Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi) - Rufous rat kangaroos (Aepyprymnus rufescens) Atleast two bird species, which according to ZTL are not kept at Haus des Meeres. - Eastern rosellas (Platycercus eximius) - Swift parrots (Lathamus discolor) Could someone confirm whether Haus des Meeres actually has these species? Sources: Instagram of Haus des Meeres (22/03/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbaQXDVKlVj/ Instagram of Haus des Meeres (24/03/2022) Login • Instagram Instagram of Haus des Meeres (26/03/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbj_a2kLlWp/
Oh, I guess I was really lucky then! I went today and can confirm that the two rat kangaroo species are signed, I only saw the woylies. The folliwing bird species are there (I saw all of them): Eastern rosella Swift parrot Bourke's parrot Elegant parrot Budgerigar The whole thing is very scenic and even has a small outside section that can be used in good weather.
According to a recent instagram post, there is also an aquarium in the Australia area which among others houses Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri). Source: Instagram of Haus de Meeres (01/06/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeOpsutAk9j/
Haus des Meeres welcomed 931.833 visitors last year (a new record), that's an increase of 9,6% compared to 2022 when they welcomed 850.00 visitors. Source: Instagram of Haus des Meeres (25/01/2024)
A few months ago a new species arrived at the zoo, namely Giant wood-rails (Aramides ypecaha). Recently the first eggs hatched, a zoo first breeding for Haus des Meeres! Source: Instagram of Haus des Meeres (18/02/2024)
Earlier this month atleast 2 Von der Decken's hornbills (Tockus deckeni) were put on display in the Krokipark. Source: Instagram of Haus des Meeres (12/03/2024)
I saw at least 1 in the Kroki Park as early as September 2023. Maybe these are new specimens, but it is definitely not a new species.
