Revolished lady Judy returns: offspring in the Erfurt zoo awaited!

Revolished lady Judy returns: offspring in the Erfurt zoo awaited!

A lot has happened in the Erfurt zoo: The cheetah lady Judy has returned after a longer stay in the all-weather zoo in Münster. This return took place on Tuesday, June 10th, and Judy could look forward to a VIP shuttle. Her stay in Münster was part of the European Conservation Breeding Program (EEP), where she should actually take care of young people with Kater Cash. Unfortunately, the chemistry between the two was wrong.

On the other hand, Judy's connection to the cheetah Sambesi. The two not only paired, but there are also promising signs that Judy is expecting offspring. Their role failed to materialize, which indicates a possible pregnancy, and the Zoo's team has already converted the indoor and outdoor facilities for the upcoming birth. The throwing boxes are ready, and the possible birth date for the little cheetahs is between the end of July and mid -August. This makes the breeding of cheetahs that are threatened in the wild, an important concern of the zoo, which wants to make a valuable contribution to species protection with its breeding.

new entry in the Erfurt zoo

But Judy's return is not the only news that enriches the zoo. The young pardin Djèhuti also found the way to Erfurt and cheerfully explores her new surroundings. Last weekend she got to know the interior of the new cutting system, while on Monday she explored the outside area under the watchful eyes of her area nurse and two veterinarians. Djèhuti is curious and has already mastered her first target training.

In the coming days, a first encounter with the five -year -old Pardin Jala will be on the program. To prepare for the meeting, the two animals are offered employment materials from the respective other facility. The new cheetah system is a great achievement for the zoo and the largest construction work that was financed from own funds. In the future, bred again, which is of great importance in view of the threat of this animal species in its original African areas.

The cheetah and its habitat

Numerous challenges await the cheetah, which is considered an endangered animal species. In their natural environment, they are at risk from habitat loss, poaching and genetic impoverishment. This problem is also discussed by a species protection exhibition that appeals to target groups such as children, adolescents and adults. Here the global ecological relationships and threats of biodiversity are pointed out.

An example of a welfare conflict is the Situation in Namibia, which is addressed to protect animals with projects against illegal trade and to save cheetahs. The exhibition consists of 20 banner displays and received the national award for "Education for Sustainable Development". Interested schools and environmental groups can borrow them free of charge.

For more information about the cheetahs in the zoo or the species protection exhibition, look at the pages of zooparkstiftung-erfurt.de and aga-artenchut