Amurkatzen offspring in the Chemnitz zoo: a sensation for visitors!

Amurkatzen offspring in the Chemnitz zoo: a sensation for visitors!

In the Chemnitz zoo, there is reason to be happy: the amur cats have a new young animal! The offspring was spotted at the beginning of August, and visitors can now observe the curious kitten in his facility. The animal was born blind and only opened his eyes after about 14 days. This is already the fourth offspring for the Amurkatzen couple who has lived in the Chemnitz zoo since the end of 2019.

The amurkat, a threatened subspecies of the Bengal cat, originally comes from the east of Siberia and northern Mongolia. While the Bengal Cat is not endangered, the amurkat threatens danger due to habitat loss and hunting. Amur cats in zoos and zoo are rarity in Germany; In addition to the Chemnitz zoo, only three other facilities keep these fascinating animals. There are more details on this in a report on www.mdr.de .