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Whether it’s new arrivals of baby animals, reports on our involvement in species conservation, or new developments in our construction projects - here you will find all the latest news from our Zoo.

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Topping-out ceremony for the new orangutan house

Topping-out ceremony for the new orangutan house

Animal news | 28 November 2022

In the summer of last year, Dresden Zoo began construction on the largest building project in the zoo’s 160-year history – the new orangutan ...

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Terrarium remains open until 31 October

Campaigns | 20 October 2022

Come and visit our terrarium one last time. This autumn holiday is your last chance to see the animals in our terrarium. We ...

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New enclosure for our red kangaroos

New enclosure for our red kangaroos

Animal news | 6 October 2022

Over a three-month construction period, the old antelope house has been transformed for red kangaroos, turning it into a sunny oasis for ...

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Record litter for the naked mole-rats

Animal news | 5 October 2022

A record-breaking litter was born at the weekend: 28 pups from one female in a group of naked mole-rats. The gestation period is about 76 days, ...

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Visualisierung der Innenansicht des neuen Orang-Utan-Hauses.

Orangutan House construction update

Bauprojekte | 17 August 2022

Last summer, we started work on our biggest project to date ‒ the new Orangutan House. Despite one or two complications such as the Covid-19 ...

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Construction of a new red kangaroos enclosure

Animal news | 20 July 2022

It’s not just the orangutan house that is currently under construction at the zoo; another new development is also taking shape across from ...

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Tamandua Nachwuchs im Zoo Dresden

Southern tamanduas welcome new arrival

Animal news | 13 June 2022

Kiwi and Ignacio, our southern tamanduas, have welcomed baby number four to the world. The mini anteater was born at the Prof. ...

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First pelican hatchling at Dresden Zoo

Animal news | 8 June 2022

For the first time in the history of Dresden Zoo, a great white pelican chick has hatched and is being successfully raised by its ...

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Rotohrara und Blaulatzara mit ihrer Tierpflegerin

Species conservation with macaws at Dresden Zoo

Species protection | 31 May 2022

Today is World Parrot Day, and to celebrate, we want to put our macaws centre stage and highlight our ongoing commitment to conserving the macaw ...

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Hugo II knabbert am Gras.

Giant tortoises return to their summer residence

Animal news | 12 May 2022

Our three Aldabra giant tortoises moved back into their outdoor enclosure today. Hugo II, Hugo III and Hugo IV were chauffeured to their summer ...

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