In August 3 Bolivian squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis) were born. Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (06/09/2022)
On the 15th of August a White-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia) was born. Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (01/10/2022)
On the 31st of October a male Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) was born, the fourth young this year. Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (04/11/2022)
For around half a year a wild common buzzard (Buteo buteo) has been living in the vulture aviary,. Multiple attempts were made to capture and release the bird, but it always came back... Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (16/12/2022)
Recently a new species arrived at the zoo, namely 3 Rock cavies (Kerodon rupestris) arrived from a zoo in the Czech Republic. They can be found in the Kleinsäuger-, Vogel- und Insektivorenhauses in the same enclosure as the tamanduas. Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (16/01/2023)
Last Tuesday female Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) Lindani arrived from Zoo Duisburg. Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (17/02/2023)
At the start of this month the first Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) of the year was born. At the end of last year 6 Stimson's pythons (Antaresia stimsoni) hatched a zoo first breeding for Zoo Wilhelma, they are currently behind the scenes. Sources: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (12/03/2023) Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (22/03/2023)
Quite a special arrival recently, male Pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) Congo (*~1979, wild) arrived from zoo La Teste de Buch. He was originally born in the wild and brought to a Circus (Zirkus Rech) where he preformed during the 80s and 90s. He was only "given" to a French zoo in 2022, sadly there were no Bonobo's there so the decission was made to send him to Wilhelma. Here they have experience in introducing new bonobo's to the group, this process has already slowly started! Not only is this a massive improvement for his life but also for the European bonobo population since he is a wild born individual! Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (12/04/2023)
Considering the fact that Congo grew without bonobos for more than 40 years, I am not sure if he knows how to copulate with other bonobos.
Good point, but still leaves the opportunity that he either learns it from conspecifics in the group or that instinct takes over. Time will tell, nonetheless a massive improvement for his quality of life.
Congo bred sucessfully with 2 female chimpanzees in the past, resulting in the birth of hybrids, a few of whom are still alive. He is much older now of course and female chimps are not female bonobos, however I am optimistic.
According to this post in the thread 'Bonobos in Europe', there is said to be a hybrid male at Zoo du Bassin d'Arcachon.
On the 22nd of March a Western eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus fulvus) hatched. Recently 2 Rock cavies (Kerodon rupestris) were born, the zoo now has 5 rock cavies. Sources: Instagram of Wilhelma Zoo (21/04/2023) Instagram of Wilhelma Zoo (23/04/2023)
Around two weeks ago a female Saharan dorcas (Gazella dorcas osiris) was born. Source: Instagram of Wilhelma Zoo (30/04/2023)
There are now spotted fanalokas (Fossa fossana) at Wilhelma Stuttgart. Source: Facebook group 'Rarely seen in Zoos' and ZTL
The zoo keeps two brothers named Fanilo and Kiano, they came from Neunkircher Zoo and can be found in Maurischen Landhaus. Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (25/06/2023)
A while back a Brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) was born, it is currently still in the pouch of its mother. This is a zoo first breeding for Wilhelma. They will be visible in around a month in the new Australia building, Terra Australis, which will open on the 25th of July. Source: Instagram of Zoo Wilhelma (04/07/2023)
According to ZTL there are 23 holders in Europe (including The UK). Including 3 new holders in 2020 and 4 new holders in 2022 (If the information on ZTL is correct).
