Zoological drama in Leipzig: Sad death at Pudu birth!

Zoological drama in Leipzig: Sad death at Pudu birth!

In the Leipzig zoo, a lot is happening: the colorful wildlife experiences exciting youngsters! The joyful event at the chimpanzees particularly stands out, where the newborn from the group in Pongoland is now conquering the hearts of visitors in the storm. The young chimpanzee, born by the mother Swela, was warmly welcomed by her fellow species, especially the sweet Martin and little Evelyn. The two have grown properly in the past few months - from Martin, the son of Changa, we have already heard, who only saw the light of day in June 2024. His development lead is becoming increasingly clear because he is already playing very active with others and practices. With the new chimpanzee baby, visitors can look forward to a happy syndicate that will grow lovingly in the upcoming summer season. Also a family weekend in the Leipzig Zoo is coming up-on March 22nd and 23rd, a colorful program, consisting of radio interviews and a live appearance of Daniel Pavel, can enjoy Zoo Leipzig reported.

But not only with the chimpanzees there is movement! A lot has also happened in the area of ​​Nandus: the rooster "Hannibal", inseparable with his partner, can finally look forward to the descendants. At the Amurleopards, Bated Breath is waiting for the offspring. There are great hopes, especially at Kitan, but so far the success has been missing. A sad setback occurred in the subject area "South America". Here the pregnancy of the Pudu female "Penelope" was initially overlooked. Now her birth process is running and the zookeepers are in high tension, because it is the first pudu birth in the zoo. Janet Pambor, the animal keeper responsible, openly admits that she has little experience with pudu births and, in consultation with veterinarians reported] (https://www.thueringen24.de/umland/article300518118/zoo-leipzig-mdr-elefant-tiger-co- afternoon man).

The bitter truth

Unfortunately, the story of "Penelope" took a tragic turn: the young animal was found in the morning after the labor - two thirds were born, but dead. A bitter disappointment for the team, which now tries to find out how it could come about. The examination of the weight of the young animal is intended to provide information about possible causes. The uncertain Situation and the unclear factors ensure additional challenges and questions all the more about the circumstances of the birth.

All of these events come in a zoo that has housed over 4,000 animals in around 850 species since its opening in 1878. The Leipzig Zoo is known for its diverse subject areas, which invite visitors to discover the fascinating animal world tiergärten.de reports. There are, for example, the Kiwara Kopje, which is not only for pointed homes and cheetahs, but also for many children, while the Africanavanna comes up with the majestic Angola lions. If you like it, you can look around with reptiles and snakes in the redesigned terrarium or watch fish from all over the world in the now over a hundred -year aquarium.

Back to the news: Apart from the animal birthday shocks, the positive persistence remains. The zoo is optimistic about the future, because despite the challenges, many young animals enliven the facilities. We can be excited to see what the Leipzig Zoo has in the coming weeks and months - both in the area of ​​young people and in the program for visitors!