News about our animals
26. March 2015
Primeval lizards in GettorfToday a couple of Tegus has arrived at Gettorf coming from the zoo Munich. The large lizards, originally coming from South America, look a bit like monitor lizards at first sight (more…) |
20. March 2015
Meerkat exhibit welcomes the first inhabitantFreshly from the zoo in Dortmund a young female Meerkat moved to Gettorf today. The female will soon enjoy the company of two young men from the zoo Linz, who will move to Gettorf next week. (more…) |
9. February 2015
Strange deer from ChinaAs a new species the zoo presents a couple of Chinese muntjacs. These graceful deer with the strange antlers come from Hagenbeck Zoo. (more…) |
30. October 2014
Tapir gave birth againJule and Rüdiger are pleased to present their second offspring. After little girl “Tina” last year now “Fiete”, a male cub, was born. (more…) |
16. October 2014
Malino has arrivedAfter more than 5 years, it finally happened: our Crested Macaque ladies are pleased to find a new man in the pen! From the Durrell Wildlife Trust in Jersey 11-year-old “Malino” travelled to Tierpark Gettorf. (more…) |
24. September 2014
New residents on the South America exhibitToday the residential community of our South America exhibit grew by an interesting addition: among the rheas and tapirs a couple of Maras now has found its new home at Gettorf. (more…) |
29. July 2014
Unusual fowlFrom today on the grounds behind the prairie dogs have some new inhabitants: two large birds with grey feathers and a short, flashy yellow beak: our couple of Cape Barren Geese. (more…) |