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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

Ape-Hunt With Brass Band

Visitors donated 300.000 Euro for the new enclosure for Japan Macaques at the Tierpark Friedrichsfelde, which was inaugurated recently. Barbary Apes moved into the Japan Macaques' old enclosure, but the electrical fence was no barrier to them, so during the party the zoo veterinarian and other zoo staff had to catch them with the help of local firemen to the sounds of the brass band. The Monkeys were all found, now they are grounded until a new fence is built.

NÖN Online - Dec. 23. 2003

Baxter finances "Chimpanzee-Retirement"

The pharmaceutical company Baxter is going to pay 19.000 Euro monthly to support the Ape House at the safari park Gänserndorf, which the company had funded. This is to help the financially troubled institution, home to 850 animals. Park management has to meet the January 8th deadline to present a recapitalization concept - until then the 60 employees are prepared to wait for the 3 months salary they have not received.

Berliner Morgenpost - Dec. 21. 2003

Three Parties Unanimous: A Place For Heinrich Dathe

Berlins Lichtenberg district local politicians insist on a public tribute to the late Professor Heinrich Dathe (1910-1991). Historian Olaf Kappelt had protested because of Dathe's membership with the NSDAP.

The district's politicians now also want to request for a cenotaph.

www.enn.com - Dec. 19. 2003

Hirtshals. Biologists hopeful most fish survived burned Danish aquarium

After waiting two days to find out the fate of nearly 5,000 fish caught in a fire that swept through a building housing Europe's second biggest aquarium, biologists said that more than they had expected survived.

Ostsee Zeitung - Dec. 19. 2003

Rostock Zoo Attracts More Visitors

Due to various different activities around the zoo's topic of the year "Gardens in the course of time", Rostock Zoo had a very successful business year - 8.000 more visitors than 2002 came to see the zoo. Topics for 2004: "Like a Fish in the Water". The fundraising campaign "Create for the Ape"- for the new ape house started in September and continues next year.

Tiroler Tageszeitung - Dec. 23. 2003

Parking Problem Clouds the Joy About Offspring at The Zoo

Last summer 28.000 visitors less came to the Innsbruck Alpenzoo, a minus of 10%. The management is alarmed and renews their request for new parking spaces from the city.

Wiesbadener Tagblatt - Dec. 23. 2003

City and Friends Sign for "Fasanerie"

The Friends of the Wiesbaden Zoo and Botanical Garden "Fasanerie" welcomed city officials for the signing of a recapitalization concept. Bulk of the money comes from inheritances and donations, the city gives 1 Mio Euro and the "Fasanerie" takes up a credit for 800.000 Euro. The facility remains open during construction.

Märkische Oderzeitung - Dec. 20. 2003

Playground With Subterranean Tunnels

During winter the Eberswalde Zoo is going through numerous construction projects.

Märkische Oderzeitung - Dec. 20. 2003

Ready for the Monkeys

The common marmosets are curious: their enclosure at the small Oderbruch Zoo in Altreetz has changed a lot during the last weeks. 100.000 Euros have been invested. They will be moving into the facility in February.

Pforzheimer Zeitung - Dec. 19. 2003

New Enclosure for Mufflon

Wild Animal Park Pforzheim is investing in a new enclosure for the Mufflon and in an educational concept to bring the cycle of life closer to children aged 4 - 14.

Bergisches Sonntagsblatt - Dec. 23. 2003

Wildlife Park Reuschenberg Looking For Patrons For Their Animals

The Friends of the Park are looking for support to help the City of Leverkusen with their expenses. Patronage for an animal starts at 50 Euro. The city is also thinking of asking for voluntary admission fees.

Märkische Allgemeine - Dec. 20. 2003

Greeting Cards, Flattery and Footprints

Figure Skating Star Katarina Witt left a lasting impression at the Leipzig Zoo: a footprint on the "TatzenPROMInade" ("Celebrity-Paw Promenade"). Therewith she took patronage for the Northern Fur Seal "Lippi". Next to hers are prints of patrons like Jens Weißflog and Geraldine Chaplin.

Leipziger Volkszeitung - Dec. 21. 2003

Moose Calf is now called Ada and Star of the Family

Connewitz Wildlife Park at Leipzig celebrated the first animal baptism ever.

Ostsee Zeitung - Dec. 22. 2003

Mountain Lion Carlo Now Has a Patron

Gimmen Tierpark's director Bodo Teichmann handed over the first official certificate for a patronage to a 12-year old. He is now Puma Carlo's godfather. The zoo is looking for further patrons.

sz-online - Dec. 24. 2003

Leipzig Zoo Rejoices Two Tiger-Babies

Siberian Tiger "Conny" gave birth to two cubs - the first ones at the "Tiger-Taiga", the enclosure at the Zoo, opened 8 months ago.

Sächsische Zeitung - Dec. 20. 2003

Hunting Alone From Day One

Four Trinket Snake babies hatched from their eggs at Dresden Zoo. Their mother had dug the eggs in the humid warm dirt 2 months ago. Trinket Snakes abandon their eggs, and the 30 cm long young go on the hunt for small rodents from day one.

Berliner Morgenpost - Dec. 21. 2003

Paka Cubs: Runaway "Edmond" Happy Father

Edmont Dantes, Duke of Monte Paka, a bulky little animal from the family of Guinea Pigs, who escaped mysteriously from the Berlin Zoo three months ago left a last salutation: he fathered a now three week old young.