The Lowland Tapir Lupo, who was born two and a half years ago in the Schmiding Zoo in Kenglbach near Wels, is running away: the young animal is to build a new population in Australia together with a companion from the Cologne Zoo. He is currently in quarantine, in about a month he will start the big journey.
One is “proud to be part of an international milestone in species protection,” said Zoo Director Andreas Artmann on Monday in a broadcast. Because the European Conservation Breeding Program for Lowland Tapire runs very well, some zoos would already reach the limits of their posture capacities. To keep taking care of genetic diversity and species -suitable accommodation, you now dare to jump to Australia.
Animals are on the Red List
Lupo is the first Laagland Tapir from Europe to emigrate according to Down Under. According to the Roter List of the World Natural Protection Union IUCN, the animals are still classified as threatened in the wild.
Preparations started six months ago: this included extensive veterinary health controls, obtaining countless permits and documents, but also logistics planning. Suitable transport boxes were built to guarantee the most stress -free transfer.
Source: Krone
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