Zoo News

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04/07/2025

The successful reintroduction of wild horses, with four individuals relocated from the Pentezug reserve in Hortobágy to Kazakhstan, was made possible through the collaboration of several conservation-focused organizations.

02/07/2025

After a long hiatus, tiger cubs have once again been born at the Budapest Zoo. On this occasion, let us take a look at the history of tigers at the Zoo, with a special focus on the currently exhibited Siberian subspecies.

26/06/2025

Visitors to our Zoo these days can not only spot flamingos sitting on their eggs, but also observe how the adult birds care for their newly hatched chicks. The first chicks of the season hatched just over two weeks ago, and more have followed since.

16/06/2025

Several chicks are currently growing up among our northern bald ibises. This endangered bird species is not only part of our conservation breeding efforts, but we are also involved in their reintroduction into natural habitats.

12/06/2025

Today, the tiger cubs born just over eight weeks ago were seen by the public for the very first time. During a short health check, they were briefly taken out and handled so that they could receive their first vaccinations. There is one female and one male cub, weighing 8.4 and 9.2 kilograms respectively.

06/06/2025

Five playful pups are growing up among our dholes. The pups were born in the spring, and by now they’ve reached the age where they often venture out of their den, making them visible to our visitors. The species, known as the dhole or Asiatic wild dog, is classified as endangered.

29/05/2025

Dr. Endre Sós has been appointed as the new Director General of our Zoo. A veterinarian by training, he has worked at our institution for 30 years and is internationally recognized for his expertise in wildlife conservation and zoo and wildlife medicine. Since 2023, in the absence of an officially appointed director, he has been leading the Zoo as acting director.

23/05/2025

The Butterfly Garden is one of our seasonal attractions, usually open from late spring or early summer until the middle of autumn. This year, the butterfly season starts on Friday, May 23. The exhibition space is designed so that visitors can walk among the colorful tropical butterflies. Currently, over 600 individuals of 22 different species can be seen.

21/05/2025

Throughout June, Przewalski’s horses will be transported from the Hortobágy National Park to Kazakhstan. This is part of an international cooperation program involving multiple organizations, aimed at reintroducing these wild horses to the Kazakh steppes, from where they disappeared in the 19th century.

07/05/2025

A new baby Southern three-banded armadillo was born in the Palm House. With a bit of luck, visitors can already catch a glimpse of the tiny animal, born about a month ago. The newborn has been identified as a female, although she doesn’t yet have a name.

28/04/2025

Hello, world! We are the Stripe Squad! – That’s what these two adorable tiger cubs might say as we officially announce their birth. While this isn’t the first time striped big cats have reproduced at our Zoo, it has been almost 12 years since the last tiger birth here.

27/04/2025

Our hippopotamus named Tücsök is one of the oldest residents of our Zoo, and she has just turned 52. This elderly female hippo has become something of a matriarch over the years, with seven calves, ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.

04/07/2025

The successful reintroduction of wild horses, with four individuals relocated from the Pentezug reserve in Hortobágy to Kazakhstan, was made possible through the collaboration of several conservation-focused organizations.

02/07/2025

After a long hiatus, tiger cubs have once again been born at the Budapest Zoo. On this occasion, let us take a look at the history of tigers at the Zoo, with a special focus on the currently exhibited Siberian subspecies.

26/06/2025

Visitors to our Zoo these days can not only spot flamingos sitting on their eggs, but also observe how the adult birds care for their newly hatched chicks. The first chicks of the season hatched just over two weeks ago, and more have followed since.

16/06/2025

Several chicks are currently growing up among our northern bald ibises. This endangered bird species is not only part of our conservation breeding efforts, but we are also involved in their reintroduction into natural habitats.

12/06/2025

Today, the tiger cubs born just over eight weeks ago were seen by the public for the very first time. During a short health check, they were briefly taken out and handled so that they could receive their first vaccinations. There is one female and one male cub, weighing 8.4 and 9.2 kilograms respectively.

06/06/2025

Five playful pups are growing up among our dholes. The pups were born in the spring, and by now they’ve reached the age where they often venture out of their den, making them visible to our visitors. The species, known as the dhole or Asiatic wild dog, is classified as endangered.

29/05/2025

Dr. Endre Sós has been appointed as the new Director General of our Zoo. A veterinarian by training, he has worked at our institution for 30 years and is internationally recognized for his expertise in wildlife conservation and zoo and wildlife medicine. Since 2023, in the absence of an officially appointed director, he has been leading the Zoo as acting director.

23/05/2025

The Butterfly Garden is one of our seasonal attractions, usually open from late spring or early summer until the middle of autumn. This year, the butterfly season starts on Friday, May 23. The exhibition space is designed so that visitors can walk among the colorful tropical butterflies. Currently, over 600 individuals of 22 different species can be seen.

21/05/2025

Throughout June, Przewalski’s horses will be transported from the Hortobágy National Park to Kazakhstan. This is part of an international cooperation program involving multiple organizations, aimed at reintroducing these wild horses to the Kazakh steppes, from where they disappeared in the 19th century.

07/05/2025

A new baby Southern three-banded armadillo was born in the Palm House. With a bit of luck, visitors can already catch a glimpse of the tiny animal, born about a month ago. The newborn has been identified as a female, although she doesn’t yet have a name.

28/04/2025

Hello, world! We are the Stripe Squad! – That’s what these two adorable tiger cubs might say as we officially announce their birth. While this isn’t the first time striped big cats have reproduced at our Zoo, it has been almost 12 years since the last tiger birth here.

27/04/2025

Our hippopotamus named Tücsök is one of the oldest residents of our Zoo, and she has just turned 52. This elderly female hippo has become something of a matriarch over the years, with seven calves, ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.