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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

Sächsische Zeitung - Nov. 26. 2003

Primate's House Gets Beavers

20 Red-Bellied Tamarins live at the Dresden Zoo. They just moved

to a new enclosure. The animal caretakers are going to receive an annual award

from their professional association for its design and for their work with the

animals.

Neues Deutschland - Nov. 22. 2003

A Place for Prof. Heinrich Dathe

A place in Berlins Quarter Lichtenberg will be named after the founder of the Tierpark Friedrichsfelde, Professor Heinrich Dathe in 2005 for his 95th birthday.

Frankfurter Rundschau - Nov. 25. 2003

Frankfurt's Director Happy About Rising Numbers of Visitors

There is cause for concern over the finances of Frankfurt Zoo, and the zoo is developing unconventional ideas to raise more funds. But the Director also has reason for joy: record attendance! After all, since 1999 the zoo has invested in 6 new constructions and will continue with 8 further projects until 2008.

Ostsee Zeitung - Nov. 25. 2003

Brussels Enforces More Quality Of Life For Apes and Wild Cats

Rostock Zoo has 3 Gorillas, 2 Chimpanzees and 3 Orang-Utans. A directive of the European Union, enforcing minimum standards for the size and equipment of vivariums at zoos, now jeopardizes their future at the zoo.

Hamburg's Tierpark Hagenbeck faces the same problem with the Polar Bears, Schwerin Zoo, Tierpark Lübeck and Wismar Animal Park report problems financing the structural alterations required by the new law.

sz-online - Nov. 24. 2003

Minister Orosz Allows Orang's Sexual Behaviors

Minister for Social Affairs Helma Orosz declines a petition from artist Karl-Friedrich Lentze. He had requested to ban the keeping of primates because of their open sexual behavior.

Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz - Nov. 25. 2003

Gonsenheim Tierpark's Future Unsure

The city of Mainz and other involved parties are looking for ways to keep the wildlife-park in the hands of the city and to raise funds.

Süddeutsche Zeitung - Nov. 22. 2003

A Little Shy of Water

Munich Tierpark Hellabrunn Zoo features a new and improved basin for the penguins - double the size of the original - and one young king penguin, born last May.

General-Anzeiger (Bonn) - Nov. 25. 2003

An Aquarium As The New Tourist-Attraction

The "Merlin Entertainment Group" plans to build a Sea life Center in Königswinter near Bonn.

Mitteldeutsche Zeitung - Nov. 27. 2003

Tiger-Paradise Lacks Cement

The Friends of the Aschersleben Zoo are calling for support for the new construction of the Tiger's enclosure. It is planned to open at the beginning of the 2004 season.

Ostsee Zeitung - Nov. 27. 2003

500-Euro-Donation for Tierpark Wolgast

A local car dealer, who has been supporting the Wolgast wildlifepark for years, donated 500 Euro. The Chairman of the Friends of the "Tierpark im Tannenkamp" seized this opportunity to point out how much donations help the Zoo, and that the city's funding is vital for the Zoo's survival.

Thüringische Landeszeitung - Nov. 26. 2003

Support For The Animals

The Friends of the Gothaer Tierpark presented their activities in 2003. They made 16.255 Euro available for construction, bought 2 amazons and provided another 2.555 Euro for the Tierpark Fest. 59.000 people have visited the zoo so far this year.

Bayerwald-Bote - Nov. 22. 2003

National Park Wilderness

Ludwigsthal. On more than 20 hectares the new National Park Information Center "Haus zur Wildnis" will feature Aurochs, Wild Horses, Lynx and Wolves. At least 90% of the area will be visible to guests.

WAZ - Nov. 24. 2003

Tortoise Shell Presented on Construction Site

Gelsenkirchen. "Open During Construction" is the Ruhr Zoo's motto. The unfinished Westphalian Farmhouse opened for visitors recently. It will officially open next spring, featuring farm animals, the petting zoo, a zoo school and a restaurant.

Ostsee Zeitung - Nov. 26. 2003

Walk-In Aviaries at the Marlow Bird Park

In spring 2004 the south-American forest birds will move to their new walk-in home. All the Aviaries are planned to be accessible for visitors in the future.

Berliner Zeitung - Nov. 26. 2003

Shark Life

A Dogfish is the new star of Sea Life, the aquarium at the new Dom Aquaree in Berlin. 1.300 marine animals live there.

St. Galler Tagblatt - Nov. 22. 2003

Touch A Crocodile

The Gossau Walter-Zoo visited various schools showing their new presentation on crocodiles. This is the newest of a series of presentations the Zoo brings to local schools.

Sächsische Zeitung - Nov. 22. 2003

Breed Support for Three Ladies

Dresden. Nyalas are very particular about the timing of their family planning. Male Grando seemingly did not want to discriminate any of his three females. The outcome: 3 offspring were born within 12 days.

The last female bearded vulture has been transported to Spain for breeding. This is a contribution to an international program for the reintroduction of the endangered species.

Berliner Kurier - Nov. 26. 2003

News About Sammy

Eberswalde. Gibbon Sammy loves to tease his adoptive mother, the animal caretaker Anke Damerau. In half a year, he will be a "teenager" - time to part from his adoptive mother. This is the first successful breeding of this species a Eberswalde Zoo.

Ostsee Zeitung - Nov. 23. 2003

Donkey Children Showered With Champagne

Rostock. Rudi and Susi celebrated the baptism of their 3 offspring. Santos, Sultan and Silas are their new names.