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Zoological drama in Leipzig: Sad death at Pudu birth!
Leipzig Zoo has exciting offspring, including chimpanzees and pudus, as well as interesting events in the summer.
Zoological drama in Leipzig: Sad death at Pudu birth!
There's a lot going on at Leipzig Zoo: The colorful animal world is experiencing exciting offspring! What particularly stands out is the happy event with the chimpanzees, where the newborn from the group in Pongoland is now taking the hearts of the visitors by storm. The young chimpanzee, born to her mother Swela, was warmly welcomed by her fellow chimpanzees, especially sweet Martin and little Evelyn. The two of them have gained a lot of weight in the last few months - we have already heard about Martin, Changa's son, who only saw the light of day in June 2024. His developmental advantage is becoming increasingly clear as he is already playing and practicing hanging very actively with others. With the new baby chimpanzee, visitors can look forward to a happy play community that will lovingly grow together in the upcoming summer season. There is also a family weekend at Leipzig Zoo - on March 22nd and 23rd, young and old can enjoy a colorful program consisting of radio interviews and a live appearance by Daniel Pavel Leipzig Zoo reports.
But it's not just chimpanzees that get exercise! A lot has also happened in the area of rheas: the rooster “Hannibal”, inseparable from his partner, can finally look forward to having offspring. The Amur leopards wait for their offspring with bated breath. There are high hopes for Kitan in particular, but so far there has been no success. A sad setback occurred in the “South America” issue. The pregnancy of the female Pudu “Penelope” was initially overlooked. Now her birth process is underway and the zookeepers are in high tension because this is the first Pudu birth in the zoo. Janet Pambor, the responsible animal keeper, openly admits that she has little experience with Pudu births and, in consultation with veterinarians, tries to give “Penelope” the rest she needs Thuringia 24 reported.
The bitter truth
Unfortunately, the story of “Penelope” took a tragic turn: the morning after the contractions, the cub was found - it was two-thirds born, but dead. A bitter disappointment for the team, who are now trying to find out how this could have happened. Examining the weight of the young animal should provide information about possible causes. The uncertain situation and the factors that remain unclear create additional challenges and raise questions about the circumstances of the birth.
All of these events come in a zoo that has been home to over 4,000 animals in around 850 species since it opened in 1878. Leipzig Zoo is known for its diverse themed areas, which invite visitors to discover the fascinating animal world Tiergärten.de reports. For example, there is the Kiwara Kopje, which is a complete success not only for black rhinos and cheetahs, but also for many children, while the African savannah features the majestic Angolan lions. If you like, you can look around the newly designed terrarium with reptiles and snakes or observe fish from all the world's oceans in the aquarium, which is now over a hundred years old.
But back to the news: aside from the animal birth shocks, the positives remain. The zoo is optimistic about the future because, despite the challenges, many young animals liven up the facilities. We can't wait to see what Leipzig Zoo has in store for us in the coming weeks and months - both in terms of the offspring and in the program for visitors!