It originates from 2 separate sources: The French word magot describing / transliterating the Hebrew wording Magog - used in the Middle Ages as a derogatory slang word for non Christianic peoples. However, after the end of the 16th Century it was subsequently used to define the Barbary macaque of northern African Rif mountain range. Till this day the notion is current in French and the Germanic languages (including Dutch). So, any Anglo-Saxons might think of maggots ..., but ye all think again!!! (As a luxury now you learn something everyday). BTW: the pudu will remain at Halle Zoo, just getting a different exclosure.
New species for Zoo Halle and the only ones in Europe for the moment : 2 Aardwolfs arrived yesterday .
The only ones in continental Europe surely? Hamerton and Tayto Park should still hold them unless I've missed something? I'm sure there's some in private hands as well.
Still incorrect; unless things have changed very recently there is a pair at Tierpark Berlin in Germany, and another pair at Starooskolskiy Zoopark in Russia!
Sofar, this year 7 Florida brown pelicans have been hatched at Halle . This subspecies was obtained in 2003 and in 2008 Halle had the European first-breeding with it.
New species for Halle ( and as it seems Europe ) : Philippine banded monitor - Varanus nuchalis : Der 1901 eröffnete Zoologische Garten Halle/Saale liegt mit seinen 9 Hektar großen Gelände auf dem 130 m hohen Reilsberg. Im einzigen Bergzoo Deutschlands leben über 1500 Tiere in etwa 250 Arten. Mit dem Varanus nuchalis den man im deutschen auch Philipinen-Bindenwaran nennt, ist eine weitere Art hinzugekommen. Dieses ehemalig als Unterart des Bindenwaran bezeichnete Reptil, gibt es in Europa derzeit nur im Zoo Halle zu sehen. Nur wie kam er in den Bergzoo? Wie der Zoo in einer Pressemitteilung selbst erklärt, wurde dieser Waran auf dem Flughafen Leipzig/Halle vom Zoll aufgegriffen. Wieder mal hat hier der illegale Tierhandel zugeschlagen. Ein großes Problem für die Bestände in den jeweiligen Heimatländern vieler Arten. Eine Rückfuhr ist zumeist nicht mehr möglich, da die genaue Herkunft der Tiere zumeist unaufklärbar bleibt. Zoos nehmen immer wieder solche Tiere auf und geben ihnen ein artgerechtes Zuhause. So auch hier, im Zoo Halle lebt der Varanus nuchalis nun im Raubtierhaus. Noch ist er aber in der Eingewöhnungsphase.
2019 seems to become again a good pelican-year for Halle. At the moment at least 3 chicks are seen at the nests and being parent-raised .
An elephant calf was born !!! Mother is Tana, father is Abu (both 18 years). For Tana, it's the second calf. She is a female and is doing well. Elefantenbaby im Bergzoo Halle geboren | MDR.DE
Now I have heard that the calf is separated from its mother because she has attacked it. I hope it turns out well.
News from Halle: Tana started taking care of the calf and is now developing well. Pori should come from Tierpark Berlin. He meets his daughter Tana and her grandchildren. Panya and Ayo are supposed to move to an unknown location (some debates about the Tierpark Berlin that they would like to receive after the reconstruction of the elephant house).
Paula the two-toed sloth is 50 years old. She has entered the Guinness Book as the oldest sloth (Germany celebrates world's oldest sloth)
