New warm house in the Duisburg Zoo: Unveiling for the fascinating fossas!
New warm house in the Duisburg Zoo: Unveiling for the fascinating fossas!
On May 8, 2025, the Zoo Duisburg The opening of a new warm-up for the fossa, the greatest predator Madagascar. Prominent representatives of the zoo, including Oliver Mojecki, zoological director, and Mike Kirschner, district manager of the Raut animal area took part in this ceremony, which was celebrated with the cutting of a red band. The Warmhaus is an important project for the zoo and for the preservation of the fossa, an endangered way.
The special design of the warm -house takes into account the needs of the fossas. High climbing trees, retreat, varied ground grounds and hidden corners offer the animals an optimal home. A heated throwing cave is also part of the facility. This is particularly important for the rearing of the fossa descendants, emphasizes Mojecki. With the underfloor heating, pleasant temperatures can also be guaranteed on cold days.
Fossa youngsters in the Duisburg Zoo
It is particularly gratifying that two Fossa cub animals were born in the Duisburg Zoo. These small predators saw the light of day on June 26, 2024 and now explore their outdoor enclosure. The mother, Beroketa, takes great care of her first youngsters. At birth, the young animals weighed about 100 grams and were 23 centimeters tall. In order to ensure the well-being of the fossa female, the zookeepers keep at a loss during the sensitive period after birth.
The Duisburg Zoo has been trying to preserve this kind since 1980 and is considered a leader in the rearing of fossas. The protection of these animals is particularly important because only about 2,500 fossas in the wild exist on Madagascar. Here they are threatened by hunting and forest fires, such as Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Duisburg – übersichtlich als Liste. With the new system, not only the living conditions for the animals are improved, but also the opportunities for visitors, the fossa, including the fossa babies, are also being observed up close. Mike Kirschner emphasizes the curiosity of the fossas and their relaxed behavior in the warm house, which offers visitors a unique experience.
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