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New breeding stallion and mares of Przewalski's wild horses on the grounds at Hellabrunn Zoo
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Conservation in action: Hellabrunn Zoo welcomes new breeding stallion for Przewalski's horses

Last month, Hellabrunn Zoo welcomed a new Przewalski's horse stallion with the aim of establishing a genetically valuable breeding group.

Conservation in action: Hellabrunn Zoo welcomes new breeding stallion for Przewalski's horses
Asian elephant Savani next to mother Rani in the elephant house at Hellabrunn Zoo
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Hellabrunn Zoo’s elephants reorganise amid changes in group composition

The elephant group is currently undergoing a process of social structure reorganisation. All have to redefine their roles within the herd.

Hellabrunn Zoo’s elephants reorganise amid changes in group composition
The young bull elephant Otto enjoying the bathing pool
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Hellabrunn Zoo mourns: Elephant Otto succumbs to herpes virus

Heartbreaking news: Otto, the beloved young bull elephant, who had been suffering from a life-threatening herpes infection (EEHV 1), has died.

Hellabrunn Zoo mourns: Elephant Otto succumbs to herpes virus
[Translate to English:] Otto mit seinem Vater Gajendra im Tierpark Hellabrunn
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Herpes virus infection sparks concern for Hellabrunn Zoo’s young elephant Otto

Since Saturday morning, the four-and-a-half-year-old male elephant Otto has been confirmed to be infected with the herpes virus EEHV 1.

Herpes virus infection sparks concern for Hellabrunn Zoo’s young elephant Otto
[Translate to English:] Die Außenansicht der Dschungelwelt, davor ein paar Bäume.
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Construction update – Hellabrunn Zoo’s Jungle World

In October 2022, the Jungle World at Hellabrunn Zoo temporarily closed its doors for a major refurbishment project. After several delays, the …

Construction update – Hellabrunn Zoo’s Jungle World
Rani and Savani get to know the Hellabrunn elephant herd
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Harmonious first encounter with Rani and Savani

The first days of settling in went very well – meeting the other herd members for the first time was harmonious and promising.

Harmonious first encounter with Rani and Savani
Elephant cow Rani and her cub have arrived safely at Hellabrunn Zoo.
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Hellabrunn Zoo welcomes two new elepants – Rani and Savani arrive safely in Munich

Welcome 15-year-old Rani and her two-year-old daughter Savani. They moved following a recommendation from the EAZA Ex-situ Programme (EEP).

Hellabrunn Zoo welcomes two new elepants – Rani and Savani arrive safely in Munich
Hatchling of the lowland nyala at Hellabrunn Zoo
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Zoo births in the merry month of May

Visitors can meet the first zoo births of the year like the offspringof nyalas, Murnau-Werdenfels cattle and Dahomey dwarf cattle.

Zoo births in the merry month of May
Pargrangers observe and document the number of Ecuadorian brown-headed spider monkeys in the Canandé Reserve
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Conservation update: Northern bald ibis, Cikananga and Fundación Jocotoco

Hellabrunn Zoo supports a total of 14 long-term conservation projects around the world, including Cikananga Wildlife Center, the Fundación Jocotoco …

Conservation update: Northern bald ibis, Cikananga and Fundación Jocotoco
One of the lynxes at Hellabrunn Zoo.
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Hellabrunn Zoo adopts new approach to lynx care

Hellabrunn Zoo changes the keeping of northern lynxes to Carpathian lynxes for species conservation reasons.

Hellabrunn Zoo adopts new approach to lynx care

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