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Feuerwehr an der Flamingoanlage in Hellabrunn

Hellabrunn Zoo remains closed due to heavy snowfall

Following the heavy snowfall in Munich last weekend, the visitor paths at Hellabrunn Zoo are currently being secured and have not yet been declared …

Hellabrunn Zoo remains closed due to heavy snowfall
[Translate to English:] Der Transporter mit dem Container fährt von der Außenanlage der Elefanten weg.

Farewell Panang! Female elephant arrives safely at Zurich Zoo

On Tuesday, 21 November, Panang the elephant moved from Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich to Zurich Zoo.

Farewell Panang! Female elephant arrives safely at Zurich Zoo
Ein rosa Flamingo

Pioneering research at Hellabrunn: Only greater flamingos remain at the zoo

As of last week, the number of flamingos at Hellabrunn Zoo has almost halved. This may not sound like good news, but in fact it is. Because thanks to …

Pioneering research at Hellabrunn: Only greater flamingos remain at the zoo
[Translate to English:] Elefantendame Panang mit Elefantenbulle Gajendra

Panang the elephant leaves Hellabrunn Zoo

Panang the elephant will move to Zurich in late November on the recommendation of the EAZA Ex-situ Programme (EEP) for Asian elephants.

Panang the elephant leaves Hellabrunn Zoo
[Translate to English:] Bulle Otto badend in Hellabrunn

Happy third birthday, Otto the elephant!

11 November 2020 was a very special day for Hellabrunn Zoo – a baby elephant named Otto was born at 12:23 am. This month, little Otto turns three …

Happy third birthday, Otto the elephant!
 Ein Rotschulter-Rüsselhündchen.

Hellabrunn Zoo welcomes black and rufous elephant shrews as Jungle Pavilion’s newest residents

The newest residents of the Jungle Pavilion are a pair of small mammals with long proboscises and vibrant reddish-brown and black fur.

Hellabrunn Zoo welcomes black and rufous elephant shrews as Jungle Pavilion’s newest residents
Doktorfisch Tierpark Hellabrunn

Hellabrunn Zoo continues accessibility expansion

Hellabrunn Zoo has installed a new platform stairlift in the aquarium to ensure barrier-free access to the marine life exhibit for all.

Hellabrunn Zoo continues accessibility expansion
[Translate to English:] Ein Eisvogel beim Auer Mühlbach.

Hellabrunner Naturschutz AG joins river cleanup

Hellabrunner Naturschutz AG, the zoo’s conservation team, and trainees at the animal park in Munich joined the annual cleanup of the Auer Mühlbach …

Hellabrunner Naturschutz AG joins river cleanup
Murmeltier mit Heu

Golden autumn at Hellabrunn Zoo

The beautiful weather is set to continue this weekend with temperatures in Munich expected to hit the 20°C mark.

Golden autumn at Hellabrunn Zoo
[Translate to English:] Ein Vikunja Jungtier geht über eine grüne Wiese.

News from the South America geozone at Hellabrunn Zoo

A few weeks ago, two new, very special residents joined the community: a male Darwin’s rhea and the recently born vicuña cria.

News from the South America geozone at Hellabrunn Zoo

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