EMU baby boom: These chicks cause excitement in the Hammer Zoo!

EMU baby boom: These chicks cause excitement in the Hammer Zoo!

Hamm, Deutschland - The zoo is currently brings a breath of fresh air to its enclosure and causes great excitement among animal lovers. Today, on June 30, 2025, zookeeper Detlef Liebschwager begins his day with a tour of the predator house of the popular zoo. Here not only the care of the impressive predators is shown here, but also the daily routine of the zookeepers, who ensure the well -being of the animals with passion and dedication.

The focus is on Malay bear Maika, who happily serves her soup. Maika is a very special resident of the zoo because she lives in the former enclosure of the Pandaubar Bao Bao, who died in 2012 at the respectable age of 34. The memories of the time with Bao Bao continue to live in the zoo, while Maika inspires the audience with her charming being.

Emu-Küken and their rearing

Another highlight are the three EMU chicks that slipped on March 29, 2024 in the Hammer Zoo. Parking spokeswoman Verena Siewert announced that the chicks, who were initially confused with an ostrich, now cheerfully play in the enclosure with her mother and the nurses. This inclusion in the zoo is special because it is the first time since 2017 that Emus was born here. In order to strengthen the bond between the chicks and their parents, the births were announced more than two weeks after hatching. The joy was all the greater when the little chicks were allowed to enter the large outdoor area for the first time on April 6th. In the Hammer Tierpark, the Emu couple is part of a baby boom, which also includes Kattas, Bennett kangaroos and night crashes.

The chicks are reared by the roosters, which are responsible for hatching during this time and look after the chicks beyond hatching. This is an important phase because the chicks are under the protection and supervision of the father for up to five to seven months.

interesting facts about Emus

The Emus are the largest river birds in Australia and are characterized by their impressive speed - they reach up to 50 km/h. Their special feathers, which consist of two overgrown keels, are not only unique, but also give the birds the appearance of a fur. An interesting detail is that their eggs, which weigh between 600 and 700 grams, have a dark-turkey green color.

emus are able to react to night visitor with special sounds. These noises are caused by a so -called neck air bag, which acts as a resonance chamber. These tones can make sufficient impression on instructions in the zoo and surprise the guests.

For more information about the daily activities and the loving management of the animals in the Tiergarten, visit the ard mediaathek [WAZ] (https://www.wa.de/hamm/hamm-mitte-ort370531/straussen-babys--das-das-die-muken-im -im-hamm-93012165.html) and the Tierpark Zittau.