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    Death

    With around 320 animal species and almost 8000 animals, the population of zoo animals is constantly changing. Here, you can find an overview of last month's deaths.

    There are two categories:

    Medical reasons

    The animal has reached the end of its life and/or is so sick or injured that we can no longer help it. It may die a natural death or be euthanised. In the Masoala rainforest, sometimes one animal eats another.

    Species management

    You can find our explanations here:

    Species management

    Mammals

    medical reasons

    • 1 Arabische Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
    • 2 Bennet-Wallabys (Notamacropus rufogriseus)
    • 1 Goodman-Mausmaki (Microcebus lehilahytsara)
    • 4 Hausmeerschweinchen (Cavia aperea f. porcellus)
    • 1 Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
    • 7 Schweizer Dreifarben-Kleinscheck-Kaninchen (Oryctolagus cuniculus f. domestica)
    • 1 Westlicher Flachlandgorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

    Species management

    • 7 Hausmeerschweinchen (Cavia aperea f. porcellus)
    • 4 Schweizer Dreifarben-Kleinscheck-Kaninchen (Oryctolagus cuniculus f. domestica)

    Birds

    Medical reasons

    • 1 Bankivahuhn (Gallus gallus)
    • 14 Bernierenten (Anas bernieri)
    • 1 Helmperlhuhn (Numida meleagris)
    • 1 Jamaika-Erdtaube (Geotrygon versicolor)
    • 1 Kapuzenzeisig (Spinus cucullatus)
    • 3 Pünktchenenten (Spatula hottentota)
    • 1 Seidenhuhn (Gallus gallus f. domestica)
    • 2 Strausswachteln (Rollulus rouloul)
    • 1 Zwergsäger (Mergellus albellus)

    Species management

    • 28 Madagaskar-Turteltauben (Nesoenas picturatus)
    • 5 Witwenpfeifgänse (Dendrocygna viduata)

    Reptiles

    Medical reasons

    • 1 Grosser Madagaskar-Taggecko (Phelsuma grandis)
    • 1 Pantherchamäleon (Furcifer pardalis)

    Species management

    keine/aucun/none

    Amphibians

    Medical reasons

    • 1 Baumhöhlen-Krötenlaubfrosch (Trachycephalus resinifictrix)
    • 1 Harlekin-Baumsteiger (Oophaga anchicayensis)
    • 1 Madagaskarbuntfrosch (Mantella madagascariensis)

    Species management

    keine/aucun/none

    Fish

    Medical reasons

    • 30 Buckelkärpflinge (Limia nigrofasciata)
    • 7 Denisonbarben (Sahyadria denisonii)
    • 1 Karpfen (Cyprinus carpio)
    • 1 Marakeli-Buntbarsch (Paratilapia polleni)
    • 1 Netz-Pinselalgenfresser (Crossocheilus reticulatus)

    Species management

    keine/aucun/none

    Invertebrates

    Medical reasons

    • 1 Afrikanischer Rosenkäfer (Mecynorhinella poggei f. ugandensis)
    • 1 Geisselspinne (Euphrynichus bacillifer)
    • 1 Madagaskar-Stabschrecke (Achrioptera manga)
    • 2 Malaiische Riesengespenstschrecken (Heteropteryx dilatata)
    • 2 Peruanische Samtschrecken (Peruphasma schultei)

    Species management

    keine/aucun/none