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The following summary was translated by Veronica Gmachl from the much longer German version for the English-speaking world to be included in Peter Dickinsons ZooNewsDigest Newsletter (Info: peter@elvinhow.prestel.co.uk)

A Place for Dathe

A place and a street are going to be named after Heinrich Dathe (1910-1991), who was a celebrity in Eastern Germany and the director of Berlin Tierpark. Latest by 2005, when the Tierpark will celebrate its 50th anniversary, the street signs will be disclosed.

Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten - Oct. 28. 2003

The Animal King's Empire Not Up to Date

The Dresden carnivore house was re-built in the 50ies and 60ies and shows a number of deficiencies. Wolfgang Ludwig, the head zoologist, is working on a new concept for the zoo, which might include a complete change of the display of the wild cats.

Sächsische Zeitung - Oct. 25. 2003

Family shrinks

The city of Zittau is raising admission for the Zittau Zoo as from January 1st, 2004, especially for families. But, the facility will not be closed in 2005, and the city is working on founding a company to run the zoo.

Kleine Zeitung - Oct. 29. 2003

Zoos are Partially "Hibernating"

It is time for checking the balance after the summer season. Elfenberg Wildlifepark is happy with the number of visitors, Herberstein Zoo is continuing to build its Gironcoli-Museum and does not plan to make further big investments in the near future after a decrease of visitors. The zoo hopes to catch up during winter season.

Ostsee Zeitung - Oct. 30. 2003

Wismar Zoo Closed on Workdays

The Wismar Zoo is celebrating the end of the season, then will be closed during the week for winter season exept for weekends, school vacation and public holidays. Reason: increasing vandalism, at an annual cost of about EUR5000.

Lübecker Nachrichten - Oct. 31. 2003

Walrus Antje Will Be Preserved

Head taxidermist of the zoological museum told that Antje from Hagenbeck be will preserved with her own skin.

Berliner Zeitung - Oct. 24. 2003

New Guide for the Zoo

Friedrichsfelde Zoo published a new 138 pages guidebook which can be purchased for EUR3.

Ostsee Zeitung - Nov. 1. 2003

Zoos Have to Invest Millions

The zoos in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will have to invest at least a three-figure amount of millions due to EU directives.

Bocholter Borkener Volksblatt - Oct. 24. 2003

270.000 Visitors at "Hippomaxx"

The horse museum "Hippomax" at Münster Zoo is a success: 30 to 50% of the daily visitors at the zoo went to see the exhibition. As from spring 2005, the zoo plans to add a horse park, displaying different breeds.

Ostsee Zeitung - Oct. 24. 2003

Very Popular

The Dassow Zoo and Tiger Park ended its season and begins its winter break. The construction of a tiger training building with 420 seats for visitors can start. The facility will open for the new season on April 9th. Another project, an oasis for dromedaries, will take a little more time.

Berliner Morgenpost - Nov. 1. 2003

Construction for Small Cats

Friedrichsfelde Tierpark opened a facility for the breeding of small cats. First tenants are: a fishing cat, 2 Arabian wildcats, 2 Geoffrey's cats, and 6 Zebra Mongooses. Next year, 2 caracals will follow.

Freie Presse (Chemnitz) - Oct. 29. 2003

Görlitz Museum for Natural History Re-Opens After 4 Years

On November 8th, the museum will be open for the public including a new aquarium / terrarium section. Director Xylander hopes for 30.000 annual visitors.

Norddeutsche Neueste Nachrichten - Oct. 24. 2003

Zoo Admission Less Expensive in Winter

Rostock Zoo has new seasonal opening hours, a seasonal admission fee and a new telephone hotline for purchases of annual passes.

Ostsee Zeitung - Oct. 27. 2003

Revellers Can Discover the Zoo Anew

Rostock Zoo is offering nightly tours for up to 80 visitors at a time.

Sächsische Zeitung - Oct. 28. 2003

Nighttime Peace?

Hoyerswerda Zoo celebrated a Festival of Light at the Zoo last Saturday. 20 children and their parents went on a nightly adventure at the dark zoo. "If it is a success, we will continue"

Thüringer Allgemeine - Oct. 24. 2003

With the Snowy Owl, Barbary Macaque and Caracara

Erfurt Tierpark presents about 230 birds, about 130 fishes, nearly 200 critters and around 460 mammals. The zoo offers free guided tours during autumn vacation.

Neues Deutschland - Oct. 31. 2003

Giants and Dwarfs at the Zoo

Berlin-Friedrichsfelde. Once a month, the Tierpark offers a guided tour named "Giants and Dwarfs", focusing on the different sizes of the animals. The biggest is of course the elephant; one of the smallest is a pygmy marmoset.

Ostsee Zeitung - Oct. 27. 2003

Feathered Fashion Show with Crows and Drums

21 breeders showed ducks, pigeons and chicken at Stralsund Zoo.

Saarbrücker Zeitung - Oct. 25. 2003

Feather-Feud around Nandu-Offspring

Did the director of Saarbrücken Zoo Vaclav Ceska wrongfully take credit for Gottfried Klein's breeding success? Klein says that he gave the zoo 11 nandu fledglings he had privately bred, and that the zoo-chef did not mention this in his offensive marketing efforts. Ceska is now offering to acknowledge the gift at the next press conference.

Saarbrücker Zeitung - Oct. 30. 2003

Skinny-legged Little Bull

Giraffe Carola gave birth to a little bull on 14th of October at the Saarbrücken Zoo. This is the first time in the 70-year history of the zoo.

Berliner Morgenpost - Oct. 26. 2003

Kibaya, the Bottle-Fed Problem-Child

On August 31st, the 9 year old giraffe Sabi gave birth to a calf at Berlin Zoo. She died not long after. Calf Kibaya is now being bottle-fed.

Ostsee Zeitung - Oct. 30. 2003

Orang-Baby "Sabas" Born at the Rostock Zoo

For the first time in 7 years, Rostock Zoo has Orang Utan offspring. Sunda gave birth to Sabas on 24th of September.

Taunus Zeitung - Oct. 29. 2003

Joyous Welcome for Young Meerkats at Opel-Zoo

Four little meerkats were recently born at Opel-Zoo. They are since rollicking around and playing with the grown-ups.

Hamburger Abendblatt - Oct. 25. 2003

As Bold As Young Otters

The 7 week-old Asian Small-Clawed Otters are cheeky and headstrong. They can now be seen outside at the Neumünster Zoo, which specializes in breeding these animals.