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Any day now, the keepers expect the two recently born red panda cubs to start moving around the outdoor enclosure on their own. The twins will be almost three months old. For the time being, they are staying in the den where their mother comes to nurse them regularly. These first photos of one of the cubs were taken in the den.
For the first time since hatching, visitors will have the opportunity to observe the first ever short-beaked echidna puggle to be bred at Prague Zoo. The little echidna now weighs 770 grams, and the next weighing will be open to the public. The puggle is 143 days old, is doing very well and is being regularly nursed by its mother.
Prague Zoo has presented its latest project to support the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal and the development of a vaccine against Devil Facial Tumour, a cancer that threatens Tasmanian devils in the wild. The campaign involves new experiential programmes that visitors can look forward to, including evening devil feedings with...
The Return of the Wild Horses conservation programme is one of Prague Zoo’s proudest achievements. The return of Przewalski's horses to the wilds of Mongolia began exactly ten years ago after uncommonly bad weather caused the death of a large part of the local population. We spoke to Miroslav Bobek, Director of Prague Zoo,...
It is not just one of the rarest and most beautiful terrapins in the world. On top of that, it's a terrapin with a story that has the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster: a shocking revelation, a desperate search, a spy hiding her true identity, intricate talks with superstitious villagers, tragedy, and a hint of a happy ending....
Prague Zoo is now displaying four species of snakes commonly found in the Czech Republic in its Terrarium: the grass snake, the dice snake, the smooth snake and the common European viper. This exhibition aims to show the differences between our snakes and to remind us that there is nothing to be afraid of.
The herd of Chacoan peccaries at Prague Zoo is now looking after two new babies. The birth of each new piglet is great news for European breeding. This prehistoric animal was considered extinct until 1971. Currently, the number in the wild is estimated at several thousand individuals at most and the population is declining,...
Nowadays, visitors to Prague Zoo can see more than six hundred and eighty animal species. After many months, the majority of the pavilions are open and the public can finally see such wonders as the rare parrots in the Rákos’ House or watch Miss Jasmine, the tapir, going about her business in the outdoor areas. Commented...