Hidden miracles: Which animals in the Leipzig zoo can never be seen

Hidden miracles: Which animals in the Leipzig zoo can never be seen

In the Leipzig zoo, visitors can admire many fascinating animal species. But not all animals are accessible to the public. The curator Till Ramm has in the current podcast episode of "Elefant, Tiger & Co." Some fascinating, but also dangerous species that are never come into view of the guests.

The focus of the episode is the often misunderstood jellyfish. The Leipzig Zoo houses several types, including the ear whom. An interesting fact about these creatures is that they have small lowering on the edge of their umbrella in which there are six eyes - two of them are even comparable to human eyes. Till Ramm explains: "You can create pretty good pictures." However, the question of how the jellyfish process this information remains a mystery.

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The reproduction of the jellyfish is a particularly exciting topic. The jellyfish has both sexual and an asexual stage. The males release their sperm into the water while the females use their stomach, which leads to the formation of a larva. This larva settles on the ground and develops into a polyp that can multiply by cell division. In the Leipzig Zoo, however, the polyps are not visible to visitors because they need special living conditions that are not in the aquariums of the zoo.

Another example of an animal monster with worrying properties is the Australian seawespan. This jellyfish is one of the most poisonous creatures in the world. Till Ramm emphasizes that the severity of the injury caused by its tentacles depends heavily on the contact area. "Death can occur within five to twenty minutes," he warns, and this makes this creature a dangerous threat. Although an antidote exists, it is often too late to save the lives of those affected.

ram can only state that a zoo that keeps an eye on the well -being of its animals and his visitor must do without the hold of such dangerous species. "We won't keep them here in the zoo. That would be too dangerous," is his clear statement on this topic. These considerations affect not only the safety of the visitors, but also those of the zookeepers who would also be in great danger in the event of contact with these highly toxic jellyfish.

The consequences of these considerations are more than understandable for the guests of the zoo. Hardly anyone is ready to accept the risky handling of such dangerous animals, even if their grace and fascination may be attractive at first glance. If you want to learn more about the rare and often misunderstood animals, you have the opportunity to listen to the entire podcast episode of the Leipzig zoo in which this and further information is conveyed.