Reunification of the lip bears: a new life in the Leipzig zoo?

Reunification of the lip bears: a new life in the Leipzig zoo?

In the Leipzig zoo, there are exciting news! Rachana and Subodh, two Indian lip bears, are reunited after six years. This reunification, which was approved by the European breeding program, could now offer the chance of new youngsters. Their reserved, loving interaction is a gratifying sign that is not often seen in bears. Anta Färber and the new division manager for Asia, Anke Scheller, watch the two exactly, while Rachana is in her "high heat", which further increases the chances of a mating. The behavior of the bears is documented carefully, and the first results could be visible in a few months, such as Thuringia24 reported.

What makes the Indian lip bear so special? Originally they were regarded as relatives of the sloths, which is also reflected in the English name "Sloth Bear". Your body is optimally adapted to eat ants and termites. Their ability to generate a vacuum through far predictable lips and lockable nostrils is crucial for the procurement of food. The Leipzig zoo has established itself as the best breeder of lip bears outside of India and has been one of his success over 75 born young animals, as the official website of the zoo explains: Zoo Leipzig.

important role of the conservation breeding programs

modern zoos take on a central role in nature conservation, especially in breeding and care of endangered species. The basis for this is the European conservation breeding programs (EEPS), which are coordinated by the European Zoo Association EAZA. The Leipzig Zoo is actively involved in these programs to maintain the long -term genetic variety of endangered animal species. There are currently EEP programs for over 400 animal species, and the number increases continuously. Participating zoos undertake to manage your animal population and collect extensive data in order to avoid inbreeding. If necessary, animals can be handed over to other zoos to support the breeding population, such as the information from [vdz] (https://www.vdz-zoos.org/themen/natur-und-artschutz/äientungs- breeding programs).

For all animal lovers, feeding with interesting comments is also offered every day at 1:15 p.m., in which visitors can learn more about the fascinating life of the lip bears. With this information, the Leipzig Zoo is a real hotspot for animal lovers of every age group! In the coming months it remains exciting to see whether Rachana and Subodh will welcome their descendants.