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Discussion in 'Poland' started by Kifaru Bwana, 28 Dec 2011.

  1. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Some rumours on renovations at the zoo in Katowice:
    a) New Giraffe House and exhibit.
    They received 2 hybrid males from Wroclaw earlier when the latter changed to reticulated giraffe.
    b) New Rhino House and exhibit.
    Apparently, the old breeding male Bos has died (confirmation please). Sad as of old it was the only breeding pair in Poland with consecutive breeding success (allthough the female could now be considered post-reproductive. Curiously, both the latest offspring still seem to reside there .... (I would sent the young female to a proven breeding institution and bring in 2 new females for the locally bred male Zulus.

    Any new info on the above?
     
  2. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Both giraffes from Wrocław Zoo died in 2010. Last giraffe in Chorzów (Katowice) Zoo died this year.
    You are absolutely right about rhinos (Boś died this summer), but I think that zoo will do nothing with it. Chorzów Zoo is rather reluctant to cooperation with other zoos, especially abroad.
    Giraffe/Rhino House had small renovation only. So new Giraffe and Rhino Houses are rather in plans for far future.
     
  3. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Came across something named Zoo Proactive in Archinea.
    Is this for real for Katowice Zoo?
     
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    Zoo Proactive is a project designed by Anna Struska, student of architecture at Silesian High School of Technology. The main idea is to stop degradation and importance decline of Silesian Park where zoo is situated. I would rather treat this project as an academic study although it seems to be very interesting.
     
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Any more precise dates for when the giraffe males Selim (ex Wroclaw), Safi (ex Wroclaw), Ecik (longterm Chorzow resident) and a female born 12/1/2005 with no particular name died exactly?

    Not much seems to happen here ... :(


    They did open a new Antelope House.
    Source: http://www.dziennikzachodni.pl/arty...lon-dla-antylop-i-nie-tylko-wideo-i,id,t.html
     
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  6. Arek

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    Indian elephant Thisiam left the zoo and moved to Knie’s Kinderzoo in Rapperswill.
     
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    Two young indian elephant males from Whipsnade (Scott and Ned alias George) came to zoo a week ago.
     
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    0.1 Geoffroys Cat has arrived from Banham
     
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    Selim died 09.06.10 he was born in Wroclaw 21.10.92
    Safi died 08.12.10 he was born in Wroclaw 20.05.94
    they had the same parents.
    The female was Marczela - last calf of Ecik and Amina born 12.02.05 - she died 01.12.08
    Ecik would be great to know when he died - miss infos till know.!!!!???
    The last giraffe Cekinek died 11.03.11 - he was born 08.09.01 by Ecik and Amina
     
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    The zoo starts construction of a new Giraffe slash South American house

    Google translation of this article:
     
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  12. Marcin

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    Hi Guys. My first post. I live near "Slaskie Zoo" and will try to add some news starting today. Hope you like it.

    The zoo announced yesterday that 3 wolverines (sex is yet unknown) were born on the 26th of February. This is the first time ever the wolverines were born in polish zoo. The father Thor is from Osnabrück zoo and mother Tatyana is from Brno zoo. Additionally the whole family should be getting a new exhibit in the near future. The plan is to build one for wolverines and lynxes.

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  13. Marcin

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    Like Jana mentioned our zoo is in process of building the new South American house. It should be ready at the beginning of 2023. Lots of animals: howlers, anteaters, giant otters, capybaras, toucans, tamanduas, sloths + some terrariums.

    Here you can find how this should look like:
    https://pdf.ac/1apRPj

    The cost of the building is around 4,5 mln euros. Should be a great exhibit price/what you get.
     
  14. Marcin

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    A 8 year old male giraffe arrived at the zoo on friday (01.04.2022). His name is Iroko and came from Gdanskie Zoo (Poland). He will join 3 other females and lets hope there will be baby giraffes in 1,5 year or so ;)

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    Current giraffes in Slaskie Zoo:

    IROKO / male / born 07.09.2013 in Zoo Wrocław / Mother Imara, father Rafiki /
    LIANI / female / born 24.05.2010 in Zoo Duisburg / sister LINDANI
    LINDANI / female / born 15.05.2011 in Zoo Duisburg / sister LIANI
    LUNANI / female / born 13.09.2015 in Slaskie Zoo / dauther of Liani + Ulembo /
     
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  15. Marcin

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    On friday our zoo announced that 6 gray langurs have arrived from Ostrava Zoo. 2 females with 4 children. They will use the exhibit that colubus used to have. We are still not sure what happened to them.

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  16. Marcin

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    I mentioned that also in the "La Boissiere Zoo" news but:
    Our two female gepards Mia and Malaika (b. 3.10.2019) yesterday started their journey to La Boissiere. Lets hope they have a great life there!
     
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    The Zoo recieved 6 Hanuman langurs from Zoo Ostrava. They are 2 adult females and 4 younger animals.
     
  18. Marcin

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    Please see the post 24 Apr 2022 :)
     
  19. Marcin

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    News from last couple of days:
    - male european otter (Jaro) has join our female (Peri). now we got 1.1. lets hope for some 0.0.X :)
    - 4 terekay turtles can now be seen in the elephants house (terrarium part)
     
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    Red panda was born (in mid-June).
     
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