At Tierpark Chemnitz no less then 5 different subspecies of Fire salamanders are kept. Now the breeding of one of them has been again succesfull and several young of the Oviedo fire salamander have been born - this subspecies is viviparous.
On the 25th of April a male Kulan (Equus hemionus kulan) arrived from Zoo Košice, where he was born on the 25th of May 2017. On the 26th of April male Lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) Palu arrived from Zoo Berlin. The zoo now has 2 male lowland anoas both over 20 years old and brothers from each other. This species if not mentioned in the masterplan of Tierpark Chemnitz, most likely they will be the last Anoas at the zoo. Sources: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (05/05/2023) Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (06/05/2023)
On the 2nd of May a female European bison (Bison bonasus) was born. Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (11/05/2023)
In May a new species arrived at the zoo, namely 18 Geladas (Theropithecus gelada), they came from Naturzoo Rheine. On the 23rd of May the zoo received a pair of Eurasian cranes (Grus grus grus) from Kranichschutz Deutschland, this is a new species for the zoo. Earlier this month 2 Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) hatched. In May 3 Kuban turs (Capra caucasica) were born, a male and 2 females. The group now consists of 11 animals. Sources: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (25/05/2023) Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (01/06/2023) Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (14/06/2023) Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (24/06/2023)
Recently 4 European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) were born in Wildgatter Oberrabenstein (part of Tierpark Chemnitz). Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (04/07/2023)
On the 13th of May a Southern three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus) was born. Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (08/07/2023)
Recently twin Western pygmy marmosets (Cebuella pygmaea pygmaea) were born. Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (13/07/2023)
Last year 3 Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) hatched, a zoo first breeding for Chemnitz! This year also 3 chicks hatched and a few more eggs are still getting incubated. Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (14/07/2023)
On the 22nd of June a male European bison (Bison bonasus) was born in Wildgatter Oberrabenstein (part of Tierpark Chemnitz). Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (24/07/2023)
At the start of June a Yellow-rumped cacique (Cacicus cela) was born, a zoo first breeding for Zoo Chemnitz. Recently a Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) was born, this is also a zoo first breeding for Chemnitz. Sources: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (12/08/2023) Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (18/08/2023)
In July atleast 2 meerkats were born, the zoo now has 9 meerkats. On the 13th of July 1.1.1 Striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) arrived at the zoo from Zoo Hof. This is a new species for Chemnitz. Sources: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (22/09/2023) Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (01/09/2023)
Since the start of September the zoo has been housing a pair of Livingstone's turacos (Tauraco livingstonii), this is a new species for the zoo! Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (29/09/2023)
In September a pair of Green aracaris (Pteroglossus viridis) arrived from Zoo Rostock, this is a new species for Chemnitz! Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (02/10/2023)
On the 27th of September female Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somaliensis) Hera gave birth to a male. Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (06/10/2023)
Recently a new amphibian species arrived at the zoo, namely the Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur)! Source: Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (02/11/2023)
On the 20th of September a male Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) arrived from Jardin des Plantes (Paris) to accompany the already present female. Source; Instagram of Tierpark Chemnitz (17/11/2023)
