Inventory at Hoyerswerda Zoo - number of species on the rise

Number of species has increased

Compared to 2024, the number of species has increased slightly, although there are around 20 fewer animals. "The return of alpacas and golden eagles are two of the reasons why the number of species has increased by six. But a new stock of fish in the aquarium has also increased the diversity of species in the tropical house," explained zoo director Eugène Bruins.

Successful offspring

The meerkats had a successful offspring, with six young animals being born. The group thus grew to 13 animals. An alpaca foal was also born during a thunderstorm - a special surprise for the zoo, as the mother had unexpectedly come to Hoyerswerda pregnant. Other offspring included small monkeys, Emperor whiskered tamarins and jumping tamarins, as well as tree penguins, a rodent species.