Grief for Zimai: Zoo Leipzig says goodbye to the last red panda

Grief for Zimai: Zoo Leipzig says goodbye to the last red panda

The Leipzig zoo has to accept a difficult loss. With the death of the red pandas Zimai, the zoo not only loses a popular animal, but also the last representative of its kind in Leipzig. This has important consequences not only for the zoo visitors, but also for nature conservation.

The meaning of the red pandas for nature conservation

The Red Panda, also known as a cat bear, is an endangered way that only occurs in small numbers in the wild. According to information from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), fewer than 10,000 copies live worldwide. This makes the whereabouts of this species an important task in the field of nature conservation. The deceased Zimai is therefore more than just a visitor favorite; It represents part of the global efforts to protect endangered animal species.

Memories of a visitor favorite

Zimai was not just an animal in the zoo, but an estimated part of the experience for many visitors. His enclosure in the Himalayan area of the park was a popular starting point, so that many guests regularly observed his feeding. Zimai developed into a kind of emotional reference point for visitors, especially after the loss of his partner Lila last autumn.

The way for the Leipzig zoo

With the death of Zimai, the question arises as to how the enclosure of the Red Pandas continues. The zoo has announced that you maintain contact with the European conservation breeding program (EEP) in order to ensure that the red pandas are being kept in the zoo in the future. It is currently still being decided when new animals will move into Zimai's former enclosure. This could play an important role in the continued existence of the species and at the same time maintain the interest of the public.

The sad departure of Zimai

The loss of Zimai is not only an emotional farewell to the visitors of the zoo, but also represents a marking in the course of the history of the zoo. Zimai died with the age of 15, which corresponds to an unusually high lifespan for a red panda. This grief about the loss and lighting of the challenges with which the species is confronted draw attention to the importance of species protection and the efforts to protect and maintain the remaining specimens.

It remains to be seen how the Leipzig zoo react to the situation and will use its training bnote in terms of maintaining these special animals. Visitors and animal rights activists are called to contribute their part to protect the threatening ways.

- Nag