Chemnitz zoo: Rare goats become parents of twins!

Chemnitz zoo: Rare goats become parents of twins!

In the Chemnitz zoo, there is reason to be happy: in the past few months, several new animals have been born. Especially the newborns of the West Caucasian ibex and the foals of the culanas provide enthusiastic faces among visitors and employees.

On May 30th and 31st May, two young animals of the strongly endangered western Caucasian ibex saw the light of day. The group has now grown to a total of ten animals. The proud parents who were created during the mating season in November and December have the best prerequisites to raise their little rackers. However, it is important to mention that twin births represent a rarity in this way.

special attention to the species

The West Caucasian Capricorn has the smallest distribution area of ​​all ibex species, which extends over around 15,000 square kilometers in Georgia and Russia - this is even smaller than the state of Saxony. With an estimated only 5,000 individuals, this species is considered to be very endangered. That is why the Chemnitz zoo is actively committed to maintaining and breeding these impressive animals. Despite the participation in conservation breeding programs, West Caucasian ibexes in European zoos are rarely shown; In Germany you can only be found in four other zoological institutions, such as Erzgebirge.de

But that's not all that the zoo visitors can enjoy. On June 12th, the foal of the culanas, a stallion called Euron, celebrated its birth. The proud mother, the six -year -old mare Sansa, and the eight -year -old stallion Nikolaj, can look back on a similar success story, because cults are also an independent and strongly threatened way that often suffers from hunting and agricultural pressure.

visit and activities in the zoo

The Chemnitz zoo not only stands for its unusual breeding successes, but also has numerous summer activities for a varied visitor program. If you want to spend a day in nature with the family, you are open between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (last admission at 6 p.m.). In addition, special shoveling will take place in the Wildgatter Oberrabenstein on weekdays.

The commitment of the zoo is unbroken, and the new and newcomers emphasize the importance of conservation breeding programs. Tierpark-Chemnitz.de continues that such births are not only exciting for the park, but also for nature and animal lovers who have the opportunity to get the opportunity to get up close Experience.

The Chemnitz zoo remains a beautiful place to observe and support both the local fauna and very threatened species. Here it becomes clear that the protection of nature is a common effort, and every visit can help to ensure the survival of some species.