New life in the Zoom Gelsenkirchen: Born short-eared trunk jumping youngsters!

New life in the Zoom Gelsenkirchen: Born short-eared trunk jumping youngsters!

In the Zoom Gelsenkirchen, a gratifying event has occurred that plays an important role not only for the zoo, but also for animal lovers. A young animal of the short-eared trunk jumpers was born, and the joy of this new addition is reflected in the reactions of the visitors.

The miracle of nature and its meaning

The birth of a young animal in the short-eared trunk jumpers is particularly remarkable because the previous few problems had to understand each other. In order to promote reproduction, a new male from the Thuringian Zoopark Erfurt was introduced. This measure shows how important it is to find suitable pairings for breeding endangered species. Animal keeper and visitors are relieved and happy that this change has led to a positive result.

More than just an animal

Visitors who want to see the freshly born animal should act quickly. Short-eared trunk jumpers grow extremely quickly. After just six weeks, they have reached their parents' size and unfold their lively, playful activities. The zoo informs that the young animal is currently still visible in the enclosure point of view and flashes around the eyes of the audience. This offers a great opportunity to experience the animal world up close and understand how quickly the life of the animals develops.

Short-eared trunk spring: facts and the enclosure

Short-eared trunk jumpers are born as nest refugees, which means that, in contrast to some other animal species, they are relatively independent. At birth they have functioning sensory organs, a pronounced motor skills and a fur that helps them regulate their body temperature. These fascinating properties underline the special adjustments of this species to their surroundings. The enclosure of the short-eared trunk jumpers is located in the Ele jungle of Abenteuer, at the beginning of the world of adventure Africa in the zoo.

The importance of rearing for society

The birth of the young animal is also of social importance. It draws attention to species protection and the challenges that many animal species have to cope with these days. By giving visitors the opportunity to observe animals in their natural development, awareness of the protection of our fauna is raised. Such events promote the interest in animals, their habitats and the conceptual approaches that are used to preserve biodiversity.

- Nag