Offspring at Chemnitz Zoo
New animal species has moved into the tropical house
A lot has happened at the zoo again in August. There have been four emu offspring since the beginning of the month. Sire Heinrich is taking exemplary care of the chicks, which he previously hatched alone in emu style for two months. At the moment, however, the young animals are not yet to be seen all day in the enclosure, which they share with the Bennett's kangaroos.
The dwarf goats on the farm, three males and one female, and the Bernier ducks in the tropical house have also had offspring.
A new species has moved into the zoo's tropical house: a pair of Belem freshwater rays now live in the former piranha tank. Freshwater rays are found in the rivers of South America. They have internal fertilisation and are viviparous. Like sharks, for example, rays are cartilaginous fish, characterised by a cartilaginous skeleton and the absence of a swim bladder.
Opening hours:
Chemnitz Zoo: 9 am to 7 pm, last admission 6 pm
Oberrabenstein Wildlife Park: 8 am to 6 pm
Photos: Jan Klösters & Stefanie Große