Koala lady Mandie brings a breath of fresh air to the Dresden Koala House!

Koala lady Mandie brings a breath of fresh air to the Dresden Koala House!

Today in Cologne a move is causing a stir: the koala lady Mandie from the Leipzig Zoo has temporarily moved into the Dresden Zoo. Mandie, who is now eight years old, has already successfully raised a young animal named Bouddi and therefore brings valuable experience with her. The move follows intensive collaboration within the framework of the European Endangered Species Program (EEP), which has set itself the task of conserving and connecting endangered species. Thuringia24 reports that Mandie is to be mated with the male koala Mullaya in Dresden.

Mandie's journey was accompanied by a trusted zookeeper who ensured that she quickly settled into her new surroundings. She lives in a quiet area at the back of the Dresden Koala House. Initial encounters with Mullaya were promising; The two koalas show mutual interest, which makes the zoo keepers confident. Mandie will initially stay in Dresden for at least a month, and the success of the mating could only be determined in three to four months at the earliest.

Fascination with koalas

But what makes these animal “tree dwellers” so exciting? In addition to being masters of climbing, koalas also spend 18 to 20 hours per day sleeping or resting. Their diet consists mainly of eucalyptus leaves, which are notoriously difficult to digest and low in nutrients. Despite this challenging diet, koalas are true gourmets and only accept around 5% of the food offered. A koala needs an impressive 30 kg of eucalyptus per week, which makes animal accommodation very expensive. In Dresden, as in the Leipzig Zoo, Mandie is fed two meals a day, which are distributed across several feeding stations. You can find out more about this on the website Leipzig Zoo.

To ensure that everything runs smoothly, keeping koalas in the zoo is subject to strict guidelines and the animals are imported from Australia. Leipzig Zoo also receives support from Garten- und Landschaftsbau Schilling GmbH, which grows a variety of eucalyptus species and can therefore adequately care for the koalas.

A look beyond the borders

Of course, the topic of koalas is not only present at Leipzig Zoo. These fascinating animals can also be found in the Duisburg Zoo, which have been kept there since it was founded on May 12, 1934. The zoo is known for being the first permanent keeper of koalas in Germany and has developed into an important place for species conservation. The Duisburg Zoo keeps an impressive variety of rare and typical animals and thus offers visitors a varied experience. Koala-Hilfe.de also provides information on the special challenges associated with keeping and caring for this animal species.

The exciting koala mating in Dresden and the dedicated work of the zoos are not only a testament to species conservation, but also offer the public the opportunity to get to know and appreciate these unique animals better. So let's stay tuned to see how Mandie and Mullaya's story develops!