Join our zoo community

Zoo Wroclaw Wrocław zoo news 2019

Discussion in 'Poland' started by Arek, 27 Jan 2019.

  1. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    Zoo Design Conference will be held at Wrocław Zoo from 22nd till 24th May this year.
     
  2. Sneeuwpanter

    Sneeuwpanter Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    1 Apr 2011
    Posts:
    283
    Location:
    kampen
    Last year there were 1.600.000 visitors
    As of february ticket price will rise due to rising utility cost.

    Does anyone know wheter there will be new exhibits in 2019 ?
     
  3. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    Otter enclosure (practically ready, I load some pictures in gallery). Wolf enclosure (also almost finished). Rebuilding of Takin and Alfred Deer exhibits. Also renovation of Bird House should start this year (finally zoo received a subsidy for this purpose).
     
    Kifaru Bwana likes this.
  4. Sneeuwpanter

    Sneeuwpanter Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    1 Apr 2011
    Posts:
    283
    Location:
    kampen
    Where is the new Gorilla complex being planned ?
     
  5. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    Opposite Madagascan House, on present Sitatunga/Waterbock and Ankole cattle paddocks.
     
    Sneeuwpanter likes this.
  6. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    Second (first this year) bear cuscus was born. Also first ever golden takin in Poland. So Wrocław Zoo is the only zoo in Poland breeding two species of takin (previously mishmi takin in 2009 (also as the first zoo in Poland).
     
  7. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    10 Dec 2012
    Posts:
    17,732
    Location:
    fijnaart, the netherlands
    Wroclaw Zoo recieved 2 new rare animals from Rotterdam Zoo : 2 Black and rufous sengi's :).
     
    ThylacineAlive likes this.
  8. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    Telling the truth, sengis came last year (probably Wrocław received them at the same time as Frankfurt). But they were behind the scenes until last week. Now they have exhibit at Afrykarium, at Congo section.
     
    Kifaru Bwana and ThylacineAlive like this.
  9. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    New wolf enclosure was officially opened on 16th April.
     
  10. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    10 Dec 2012
    Posts:
    17,732
    Location:
    fijnaart, the netherlands
    Again a manatee was born at Wroclaw ( 11 days ago ). The group at Wroclaw now has 6 manatees:).
     
    ThylacineAlive and Tim May like this.
  11. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    Rebuilt of Golden takins and Alfred deer paddocks has ended. The runs are twice as large as they were and animals have access to the water (former water birds ponds). Strange, not deer but takins enjoy bathing (we have very hot days now). Also porcupines enclosure was open after rebuilt and it is either much bigger and better. Among newborns are Cretan wild goat, Pallas’s cats and cheer pheasants.
     
  12. Neva

    Neva Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    15 Sep 2018
    Posts:
    123
    Location:
    Zawsze w drodze
    5 Pallas's cat kittens have made a debut on their enclosure about week ago. Mother is Zarina, born in Cracow 3 years ago. Father is Nazar - born in Novosibirsk zoo.
    It's the first litter of Pallas's cats in Poland after a 3-years-long break :)
    I will upload a photo or two of the family and/or the enclosure soon.
     
  13. oflory

    oflory Well-Known Member 10+ year member Premium Member

    Joined:
    19 Mar 2013
    Posts:
    790
    Location:
    London
    How easy is it to see the bear cuscus and the flying squirrels?
     
  14. Jakub

    Jakub Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    9 Oct 2008
    Posts:
    223
    Location:
    Zlin, Czech Republic
    The Bear Cuscuses are currently bts afaik and by Flying Squirrels almost zero chance to spot theme as they are kept in the daylight section in Monkey House. Some years ago their exhibit was darkened and I was lucky enough to see theme during feeding time at about 11 a.m.
     
    Kifaru Bwana and oflory like this.
  15. oflory

    oflory Well-Known Member 10+ year member Premium Member

    Joined:
    19 Mar 2013
    Posts:
    790
    Location:
    London
    What a pity - does anyone know when the cuscuses will be going back on show?
     
  16. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    20 Oct 2012
    Posts:
    10,699
    Location:
    Connecticut, U.S.A.
    I believe the cuscus are technically on-show as their outdoor enclosure is visible, the issue is they usually stay indoors. As for the squirrel I'd suggest reaching out to the zoo and finding out when their feeding is

    ~Thylo
     
    Brum, oflory and Kifaru Bwana like this.
  17. oflory

    oflory Well-Known Member 10+ year member Premium Member

    Joined:
    19 Mar 2013
    Posts:
    790
    Location:
    London
    I've dropped them an email - now to wait for reply - I'll let you guys know what I find out!
     
    kiang likes this.
  18. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    No, cuscuses are still behind the scenes in the building inaccessible to the public. Maybe when young cuscus will be older they come back to Monkey House. The biggest chance to see squirrels are early morning hours, but it's almost mission impossible.
     
    Kifaru Bwana likes this.
  19. ThylacineAlive

    ThylacineAlive Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    20 Oct 2012
    Posts:
    10,699
    Location:
    Connecticut, U.S.A.
    I know, but do they no longer have an outdoor enclosure behind said building that can be seen from the public path?

    ~Thylo
     
  20. Arek

    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

    Joined:
    13 Feb 2010
    Posts:
    351
    Location:
    Świdnica, Poland
    Theoretically you are right, but practically cuscuses don't go outside. In addition, there is little visible from the path for visitors, quite a large distance and trees limiting visibility.
     
    ThylacineAlive likes this.