Topic: Zoo Berlin

Fish seeks mate: London Zoo seeking open-minded female cichlid

Officials at the London Zoo are desperately seeking a female mate for two male Mangarahara cichlids, two of the last known remaining members of their species.

How do elephants make such low sounds? At last, scientists figure it out.

Elephants produce sounds like humans do, a recent study suggests. But their vocal cords are eight times longer and they can be heard up to six miles away.

Latin America Monitor Nicaragua zoo starts lion sponsorship program

The Nicaraguan government has blocked zoo funding in the past, so the national zoo is seeking a benefactor for its new African lion. A successful breeding would be a first for Central America.

Knut the celebrity polar bear drowned say experts

Knut, the polar bear, died in front of hundreds at the Berlin Zoo two weeks ago, but the cause of his death was unknown. Experts now say he drowned after falling into a pool.

Polar bear Knut died suddenly over the weekend

The 4-year-old polar bear had brought happiness to many visitors and even landed on the front cover of Vanity Fair magazine in 2007.

Heidi opossum: how Germany has fallen for a cross-eyed opossum

Heidi opossum hasn't even been put on display at the Leipzig Zoo, but already Germans can't get enough of her. With a Facebook following of 80,000, a song written about her, and merchandising on the way, the lovable creature is sure to have plenty of visitors when she goes on exhibit.

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