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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

Zoos Are Not Suffering the Depression in Consume

Although the economy is not strong right now, families are still visiting the northeast German zoos. The number of visitors is stable since the 1990s.

Norddeutsche Neueste Nachrichten - 04. Nov. 2003

The Bride Travels As Heavy Load

Willie, the white rhinoceros widower of Schwerin Zoo will not have to wait much longer for his new mate. Natala from Erfurt Zoo will join him.

Märkische Oderzeitung - 06. Nov. 2003

EU-Money Brings a Walk-In Ape Vivarium

Altreetz. Although Oderbruch Zoo has not had a lot of visitors, this season is one of the most important ever. The Zoo is receiving 100.000 EUR funds to support new projects. Local visitors have donated another 20.000 EUR.

Dieburger Anzeiger - 05. Nov. 2003

Annual Pass for Three Attractions

Frankfurt. The "Naturpass" offers annual admission to the Frankfurt Zoo, the Palmengarten and the Senckenberg Museum at a cost of 90 EUR for adults and 40 EUR for children. Purchased separately, the total cost would be 170 EUR.

Leipziger Volkszeitung - 02. Nov. 2003

Elephant Cow Rhani Remained Brave Up To Her 50th Birthday

The secret of her weight was lifted at her Birthday party at the Leipzig Zoo when the zoo's new heavyweight scale was inaugurated with her as the first one to step on it. She weighs 4.296 kg.

Saarbrücker Zeitung - 04. Nov. 2003

Neunkirch Zoo Close to Record

The record attendance was 211.275 (in 1971), so far 200.744 visitors have come to the zoo this year. The 211.276th visitor will get a free annual pass.

Berliner Morgenpost - 06. Nov. 2003

The Horn Comes Later

Binti is the name of the newborn rhino. Latest in half a year she will have a little horn. She is the 13th young the Berlin Zoo had.