Recently two Eurasian Great Grey Owls (Strix nebulosa lapponica) arrived at the zoo. Source: Instagram of Dierenpark De Paay (15/02/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaAEhQ6KTPV/
Recently a Bactrian camel was born. Source: Instagram of Dierenpark de Paay (08/04/2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcFz-L9q93O/
For some time 2 Pegu red squirrels ( Callosciurus finlaysonii ferrugineus ) were born and have now left the nest so they are visible for the public .
According to Zoovaria, the park has new information signs for almost every animal. I remember from the most recent detailed review that the park had either broken signs or none for their animals so this should be an improvement. You’re Temporarily Blocked
Recently 2 White-nosed coatis (Nasua narica) were born. Source: Instagram of Dierenpark de Paay (14/06/2022) Login • Instagram
Recently 2 North American porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) arrived at the zoo. Source: Instagram of Dierenpark de Paay (14/07/2022) Login • Instagram
The Binturongs (Arctictis binturong) have returned at the zoo. Source: Instagram of Dierenpark de Paay (26/07/2022) Login • Instagram
Recently 2 Indian crested porcupines (Hystrix indica) were born. Source: Instagram of Dierenpark de Paay (10/08/2022)
Unfortunately it was announced today that the little grison has passed away, meaning that this species is no longer held in europe
Although, with that said, according to zootierliste Tierpark Donnersberg hold a Little grison, is there any truth behind this as I certainly don’t remember them at the time of my visit?
This is one of many (many many) examples of Donnersberg holding a more commonplace species and claiming it's something rarer for the bragging rights in this case, it's a Greater Grison. Other past examples include passing off Screaming Hairy Armadillo as Pichi, Central American Agouti for Mexican Black Agouti, and Linneaus' Sloth for Hoffman's Sloth!
This seems like a really weird thing to lie about in the first place. To most visitors, a sloth is just a sloth, and an armadillo is just an armadillo (and I'm not sure if your average visitor even knows what an agouti is and won't just confuse it with an overgrown guinea pig), and it doesn't matter to them whatsoever whether the sign says "Linnaeus's" or "Hoffmann's". The people who do care if the armadillo or sloth they're looking at is a rare species (i.e. only their colleagues in the zoo world and layman zoo nerds) would be able to tell by seeing the species that the Donnersberg folks are lying.
They do use a three-toed sloth in their logo. But to be somewhat fair, three-toed sloth are a species which are considered more 'photogenic' than two-toed animals - and are more common in photography and commercials - even if their two-toed relatives are more common in captivity by a fairly wide margin. And so, in the promotional material of a number of zoos, one can see a three-toed sloth being used - though the animals are, invariably, two-toed.
The difference in this case being that Donnersberg *did* claim to have offshow three-toed sloth at one point of course
I suppose in a similar manner to how children tend to claim to have the latest cool gadget to their friends - but insist that for some grandiose reason or another, they are unable to actually show the cool thing in any capacity !
Birth of 0.0.2 Capybaras. Uilen- en dierenpark de Paay on Instagram: "‼️Geboorte nieuws‼️ Er zijn in ons park 2 jonge Capibara’s geboren Wie komt er deze mei vakantie ook even op bezoek ?"
Birth of 0.0.4 White-nosed Coatis. Uilen- en dierenpark de Paay on Instagram: "Unieke geboorte! Hoeraaaa, er zijn 4 kleine witsnuitneusberen geboren! De moeder en jongen zullen op korte termijn te zien zijn voor de bezoekers! #dierentuin #dierenpark"
