Filming in the Erfurt zoo: Young people discover the animal keeper profession!

Filming in the Erfurt zoo: Young people discover the animal keeper profession!

Erfurt, Deutschland - in the Erfurt zoo, everything is currently about animal care and young people. Between June 2 and 6, a camera team was on site to film for the third season of the MDR format "Elefant, Tiger & Kids". This exciting format, an offshoot of "Elefant, Tiger & Co.", accompanies six young people on their way through an internship in the zoo. It should not only entertain, but also bring the profession of the zookeeper closer in an exciting way. Training compass , zookeepers are also involved in breeding programs for endangered species, which is a valuable task. These aspects are also illuminated in the MDR show, where the young people get a great insight into the everyday work of the zookeepers.

A current concern of the Erfurt zoo is the cheetah female Djehuti, called Judy. After she recently left the Erfurt Zoopark to meet her breeding partner Sambesi in the all -weather zoo Münster, the zookeepers hope for a positive outcome of this trip. As explained zoopark Erfurt , the breeding of cheetahs is particularly important, since this kind is threatened by habitat loss and poaching. Judy and Sambesi have been paired several times, and preparations for a possible birth are in full swing.

The cooperation between zoos and nature conservation organizations is still a central point to ensure the long -term protection of the cheetahs. For the animals in the Erfurt zoo, this means that there will be a lot at stake in the coming months and that the results of the breeding measures can be very excited.

A look at the everyday life of animal keepers and the challenges they have to master shows how important these professions are for species protection and awareness of the wildlife. Whether on the show or in real life - the profession of the zookeeper has a lot to offer!