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Short film on the wonder of the birthNovember 9, 2017
Our latest short film presents the first minutes and hours of the elephant calf who was born on Wednesday: you can see the moment of the birth, the mother’s kick-like movements (which are completely normal), and the first tremulous steps of the newborn.
A baby elephant was bornNovember 8, 2017
This morning, Angele’s second calf, who we were so waiting for, was born. The mother and the baby elephant are fine, but they can be seen only by the carers and the vets so far. We are currently waiting for the baby to find the teats and start to suckle.
Vacation with baby animalsJune 16, 2017
Plenty of baby animals are waiting for you if you visit us during the vacation period. There are babies growing among the lemurs, ring-tailed coatis, zebras, giraffes, orangutans and many other animals.
Come to see! Feeding the pelicans at 10:30 a.m.June 2, 2017
Have you heard about the “Come to see” programmes? This is what we call the animal events, feeding and training shows and other interesting events at a preannounced time and date. One of them is the show of feeding the pelicans.
What do the inhabitants of the Butterfly House eat?June 1, 2017
Residents in the Butterfly House are real connoisseurs. We give flowers, pineapples, bananas, oranges and artificial nectar to fully developed butterflies, and caterpillars live on leaves. There are some who especially love the leaves of stinging nettles.
Get to know our new polar bearsMarch 24, 2017
Belij and Serij, the two new polar bears in our zoo, arrived last week and they were officially introduced on Tuesday. We shot a short film on their first steps in their new home, and we introduce them in detail in this article.
Farewell to Nur-Nuru-BinMarch 22, 2017
It is with the deepest regret that we let all our friends know that Nur-Nuru-Bin had to be euthanised on Wednesday afternoon. Our colleagues have been fighting for the koala’s life since last week but the cancer finally defeated Nuru.
Another baby elephant is due!February 14, 2017
We gave a toast to Asha, our elephant calf, on his fourth birthday. We also announced that Asha might even get a little sibling this year. Her mother Angele is pregnant again. The foetus can be approximately 40 to 50 cm by now.
A giraffe calf is the first new-born in the new yearJanuary 3, 2017
Our Zoo’s first new-born this year came into the world: a healthy giraffe calf, who was born right on 1 January, in the early afternoon.
A Gift That Keeps On Giving: A One-Year Pass To Budapest ZooDecember 12, 2016
Are you bored the usual Christmas gifts? Would you like to give a special experience this year but don't have time to do your research and find that perfect something? Why not buy an annual pass to Budapest Zoo for your loved ones?