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Prague Zoo has seen its first Lord Howe Island stick insects hatch. These are the heaviest flightless insects on the planet. Thirteen little Lord Howe Island stick insects emerged from the first clutch to be laid at Prague Zoo. The luminous green nymphs are now in the zoo’s off-show facilities. Prior to their extinction, these...

Lithe, powerful and incredibly agile. Visitors to Prague Zoo can now see caracals in the outdoor exhibition of the Feline and Reptile House. These active felines stand out thanks to their characteristic ear tufts. The new pair will hopefully follow on from the breeding successes of the past. After a hiatus of seven years, Prague...

Johanka, a Nubian giraffe, is currently being trained for veterinary examinations. She is Prague Zoo’s first giraffe to be trained by keepers daily. They use a “target”, treats such as giraffe treats, and the one-and-a-half-year-old animal’s youthful nature. Visitors to the Africa House can see this regular training as...

European bison from Prague Zoo and Olomouc Zoo have made it to Azerbaijan. They will strengthen the population reintroduced into the Shahdag National Park. What’s more, the original four females are now  five – whilst waiting for the transport, which was delayed due to the risk of foot-and-mouth disease, a Prague cow...

Prague Zoo is in its 94th year. It has been a year that has seen the successful breeding of almost two hundred species, some of which were the first to be bred in Europe. It was also a year of fantastic visitor numbers and huge public support. We opened exhibitions both inside and outside the zoo, we have started breeding new...

A Humboldt penguin came into the world at Prague Zoo. Its parents are an experienced couple consisting of a male, Kulička, and a female, Sněhurkou. The chick hatched on December 14th and is being reared naturally. Nevertheless, the keepers check the chick daily, primarily to keep track of its weight gain.

Rolling around, kicking and gurgling as it drinks its milk, Prague Zoo has welcomed one of the most eagerly awaited newborns of the year. The tiny wombat is safe in Winkleigh’s pouch, yet it is already a delight for visitors to Darwin’s Crater. These much-loved marsupials, famed for their cuteness and unique cube-shaped...

A five-year-old male Sumatran orangutan named Pustakawan, who was known as Kawi, unfortunately died at Prague Zoo this morning. The tragic event was caused by Kawi’s youthful recklessness and a game in which he underestimated his physical abilities. Half an hour before the zoo opened, he let go of the rope while swinging and...

Prague Zoo is celebrating a world first. Nowhere else has managed to rear 18 rhinoceros hornbill chicks in as many years. The record is all the more significant following the death of the female Markéta in 2022. It was her maternal instincts that enabled her to rear 17 chicks with two males. After her demise, it seemed...