The enclosure will be used for sun bears. The sign was already up last week although I'm not sure if the bears have moved in yet as I didn't see them. I don't know if this is permanent as the tropical bear enclosures are being renovated so they may move back there.
0.3 Malayan Tiger arrived at Zoo Berlin from Tierpark Berlin recently. They are sisters from the same litter, born August 2011
According to a very recent modification on zootierliste, Berlin Zoo added another species to it's already impressive pig collection; 2 Negros warty pigs.
beyond the talk in the LA Zoo (USA) thread, does anyone know anything about the gerenuks that supposedly are going to Berlin? Would be a great to see this species back in Europe!
News from the Zoo Aquarium at Berlin Zoo : 40 Tiger Makifrogs have metamorphosed and as soon as they are big enough, they will be placed with their parents.
Some more news from the aquarium: The old arapaima has passed away. Only the four youngsters can be seen.
Tiger makifrogs is a direct translation of its German name. Tiger-legged (monkey) tree frog in English, but unfortunately this name is used for several species of Phyllomedusa with a tiger pattern on the side and legs. Phyllomedusa tomopterna is the one in Berlin. Nice species.
Spring hares born at Berlin Zoo Baby Springhares Hop Into Zoo Berlin 531591_10151394262517557_1738990514_n Two South African Springhares hopped onto the scene at Zoo Berlin this winter: One was born on December 14, and the other arrived on January 12. Because Springhares are nocturnal, they live their days in reverse at the zoo. Daytime exhibit lights are dimmed to moonlight levels so zoo guests can see the Springhares when they are most active. At night, when the rest of the zoo goes dark, the lights come up and the Springhares go to sleep. 407582_10151394262702557_1316321172_n In the wild, Springhares burrow into tunnels during the day, plugging the entrance with loose soil, and forage on leaves and tubers at night. When threatened, Springhares retreat to their burrows for safety. With powerful back legs for jumping, Springhares can leap more than 15 feet (5m). They are one of the largest of all rodents, and are hunted for food by indigenous peoples in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Despite being extensively hunted, Springhares are listed as a species of Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 426025_10151394262542557_310206424_n 541387_10151394262792557_1975153773_n 382215_10151394262527557_826293252_n Photo Credit: Zoo Berlin
Spring hares born at Berlin Zoo Baby Springhares Hop Into Zoo Berlin 531591_10151394262517557_1738990514_n Two South African Springhares hopped onto the scene at Zoo Berlin this winter: One was born on December 14, and the other arrived on January 12. Because Springhares are nocturnal, they live their days in reverse at the zoo. Daytime exhibit lights are dimmed to moonlight levels so zoo guests can see the Springhares when they are most active. At night, when the rest of the zoo goes dark, the lights come up and the Springhares go to sleep. 407582_10151394262702557_1316321172_n In the wild, Springhares burrow into tunnels during the day, plugging the entrance with loose soil, and forage on leaves and tubers at night. When threatened, Springhares retreat to their burrows for safety. With powerful back legs for jumping, Springhares can leap more than 15 feet (5m). They are one of the largest of all rodents, and are hunted for food by indigenous peoples in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Despite being extensively hunted, Springhares are listed as a species of Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 426025_10151394262542557_310206424_n 541387_10151394262792557_1975153773_n 382215_10151394262527557_826293252_n Photo Credit: Zoo Berlin
A non-monkey born in the Tropic Monkey-house. For about 5-7 weeks a Prevost squirrel has been born but was not visual for the public because it stayed in it´s nesting-box. Now it´s coming out and visible. It is the first young bred at Berlin Zoo since 2008.
Owl-faced monkeys are general very rare in captivity and in Germany only Leipzig and Berlin Zoo have the species. At Berlin Zoo the almost 22 year old female Molly got at the end of March company of 2 more owl-faced monkeys from Leipzig Zoo. The male Zuri was born 1999 at London Zoo and the female Klara is about the same age but I´m not aware of her orgin. Hopefully Berlin can take-up the tradition in succesfull breeding this species, in the period 1960-1968 no less than 14 owl-faced monkeys were born in ´west´ Berlin, thereafther however none anymore.
They are declining seriously in European Zoos. At one stage in the 1990's five zoos in the UK kept them, now there are none. 'Zuri' would have been one of the last born at ZSL probably. There is/was a thread created just for this species in the European Forums.
