The documentary previously posted showed the rhino’s eye being treated during its quarantine in Zürich - about 30 mins into the programme. The link here starts at that point: Lewa-Savanne: Ein Stück Afrika im Zoo Zürich - TV - Play SRF
Zürcher Elefantenbaby starb an Kopfverletzungen Here is an update on the death of an elephant calf. She was probably killed. I think it could have been Farha. She also attacked Ruwani, but Ceyla Himali intervened. But this time it probably didn't help.
An Andean bear (a boy) was born February 5th. The mother is Cocha and the father is Apu. Unfortunately, this birth was not wanted as Apu has an implant to stop breeding. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=201923824114794
The last two species in the Lewa Savanna have now been disclosed: Giant plated lizard and pancake tortoise. The zoo has also put online two new webcams, one in the giraffe and rhino house, one at the watering hole: Webcams | Zoo Zürich. The development's size is 5.6 hectares total and includes 28 automated feeding machines across 36 feeding stations. Find more detailed documentation here: Themendossier Lewa Savanne | Zoo Zürich (also English pdfs at the top and if you scroll down to 'Dokumentation zur Eröffnung')
@twilighter: Luckily in regard of the authenticity of the exhibit (that already has enough wrong/misplaced species like meerkats, scimitar horned oryxes, grey parrots etc.). However, refering to exhibitry in general, it belongs with no doubt to the better "African Savannas" in European zoos. At least I like it.
Indeed, finally genuine Lewa's Antelope. The Savanna exhibit is, without a doubt one of the best in Europe.
Unfortunately, terrible news from Zurich. A 55-year-old zookeeper was killed by a tiger in the outdoor area today. How this could happen has yet to be clarified. Awful. I extend my sympathy to all employees of the zoo and the animal keeper's family. Tödlicher Vorfall mit Tiger im Zoo Zürich | Zoo Zürich
Article in English, which also mentions an attack on a keeper by a Philippine crocodile in December 2019 in which the crocodile was shot. I don't think that was reported on here at the time. Keeper killed by tiger in Zurich zoo
So many fatal accidents have happened with keepers and tigers over the years. Howletts, South Lakes and a zoo in New Zealand spring to mind.
Wroclaw and Koln. The awful list goes on Condolences to the keeper's family and the staff at Zurich today. Dreadful turn of events
Orya the snow leopard, who was born at Zurich on May 3, 2014, has become a mother at the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin in the United States. She gave birth to a female cub on May 11. Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of a baby snow leopard Login • Instagram
A first-time breeding result at Zürich : 2 Greater vasa parrots have been bred : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=727329427816348
I have just visited the Lewa Savanna for the first time. The enclosures are mostly very impressive: spacious and well structured. Especially the large savannah stands out among the European competition when it comes to structure and vegetation. It will be interesting to see how well the vegetation keeps up in the coming years. Overall the horticultural department has done a great job, as have the team responsible for (cultural) theming. When compared to African reserves, this is easily the most authentic theming I have seen in a zoo. Even the small details (Tusker beer ) are correct. Unfortunately the choices made in animals are extremely hit-and-miss. Some species like the Hyena, Zebra, Impala, Naked Mole Rat, Guineafowl and Giraffe fit very well, but the inclusion of Meerkats, Scimitar-horned Oryx and especially th Grey Parrots is incomprehensible. For all these species there are plenty of good alternatives available (Banded/Dwarf Mongoose, Beisa Oryx, loads of birds to choose from). The Parrot aviary just doesn't work, with the arid savannah theming. Hopefully the Parrots will be moved to the future Gorilla development and replaced by fitting parrot species, weavers, mousebirds and the like. Overall there are also too little animals imo, there is a lot of space "wasted" with vegetation, rockwork and pathways and hardly any small animals are shown, even though nearby Basel and Gossau show that it is very possible to attractively display smaller Savannah species without needing a lot of extra place. The last point is my general concern for Zurich, which has a rapidly shrinking bird collection (African Jacana, Madagascar Magpie Robin, Eider, Horned Grebe, Steamer Duck, Lesser Vasa Parrot, Flame-faced Tanager, Hawk Owl, Blue-winged Goose all gone since 2018, with Red Junglefowl the only new bird kept outside of Lewa), and there is little apparent interest in acquiring new non ABC species (reptile department excepted). It risks to become a zoo with a very boring collection in great enclosures and a lot of empty pathways without animals in sight if the current trend continues. That would be a great pity as other serious zoos like Chester, Burgers and Nürnberg show that an interesting collection and great enclosures can go hand in hand.
Aug. 19 Asian elephant dow Omysha gave birth to her first calf at Zürich. The calf was born in the herd and at a surtain moment the group became to ruff and kicked the newborn to death .
At first they took care of its but then attacked. The calf was probably not completely healthy, and the elephants knew it. But it is not known whether it was a bull or a cow. Does anyone know it?
