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Leipzig Zoo: Koala paternity on demand - Yuma is supposed to produce offspring!
Leipzig Zoo is planning exciting koala breeding projects, while male Bouddi is moving to Belgium. Learn more!
Leipzig Zoo: Koala paternity on demand - Yuma is supposed to produce offspring!
Leipzig Zoo, a popular tourist destination since it opened in 1878, continues its efforts towards the future of animal husbandry. Various projects are currently being worked on on the zoo's 27 hectare site as part of the “Zoo of the Future” master plan. There is a transformation underway, particularly in the koala house.
A significant change recently occurred when male koala Bouddi, the first cub of female koala Mandie, left the zoo. On the recommendation of the European Endangered Species Program (EEP), Bouddi was moved to Planckendael in Belgium, where he will look after new offspring together with the new koala male Yuma. Interest in breeding koalas at Leipzig Zoo remains high.
New start in the koala house
The zoo's koala house recently stopped separating koalas, but this has not yet resulted in any offspring. According to keeper Philipp Hünemeyer, there is a relaxed but unromantic atmosphere between the animals. In order to increase the chances of having koala offspring, the zoo plans to temporarily separate the male koala Yuma from the females in the future. The goal is to increase interest among the koalas and thus increase the chances of a romantic rapprochement.
Yuma, who recently moved from the Duisburg Zoo to the Leipzig koalas, has settled in well. It has moved to the Mandie neighborhood and will be visible to visitors both indoors and outdoors. Senior curator Ariel Jacken is optimistic about the breeding efforts in the koala house and hopes for positive offspring.
The developments at Leipzig Zoo are part of a larger trend to promote the reproduction of endangered species. With the support of breeding programs and well-thought-out management, the zoo aims to continue to provide a home for these fascinating animals in the future.
To find out more about the current projects and animal movements at Leipzig Zoo, visitors can visit the zoo's official website or read the relevant reports. thueringen24.de reports that ... and zoo-leipzig.de informs about the restart in Koalahaus. It will be exciting to see what further developments the zoo has to announce in the coming weeks and months.