Juliette, a female soldier macaw, comes from Mulhouse, France, and is expected to continue producing offspring with the male, Jakob. Greater soldier macaws are critically endangered. Breeding them is not easy, but it is achieved regularly at Herberstein. “Over the past 10 years, 21 chicks have been successfully raised and distributed to zoos across Europe. This has made an important contribution to the conservation of the species,” says Dr. Reinhard Pichler, the zoo’s director and a veterinarian, expressing his delight at the breeding successes to date.

Trade in these parrots is strictly regulated by the “Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)” and is permitted only in exceptional cases, such as for breeding purposes in zoos.

New Additions to the Australian Continent: Hans & Heidi

They are also known as the “hunter’s bird” or “Laughing Hans”: we’re talking about the kookaburra, which is native to Australia. The new mate for the male at Herberstein comes from the Zurich Zoo and goes by the name of Heidi.

Speaking of Australia: Our animals from Down Under are getting a new home. Work is currently underway to build the new kangaroo house. It is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

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