
Gaston the Sea Lion's Great-Grandson, Jabulani, Makes Public Debut
Jabulani, the great-grandson of the famous sea lion Gaston, born in Prague Zoo in June, has made his public debut, swimming in the main exhibition pool.
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Jabulani, the great-grandson of the famous sea lion Gaston, born in Prague Zoo in June, has made his public debut, swimming in the main exhibition pool.
A rare southern ground hornbill chick has been put on public display at the Prague Zoo, attracting visitors to see the young bird.

Lenka Poliaková has taken over as the new director of Prague Zoo, succeeding Miroslav Bobek, who resigned after accusations of bossing. Poliaková is reportedly full of energy and ideas for improving the zoo.

Two caracal kittens were born at the Prague Zoo in May and are now visible to visitors in the outdoor enclosure of the feline and reptile pavilion, already enjoying solid food in addition to milk.

Prague Zoo is preparing for the cautious introduction of a new male sea lion to its harem, a process that requires careful management to prevent potential aggression towards the females.

The Czech Republic has sent four Przewalski's horse stallions to the Kazakh steppe as part of a reintroduction project by Prague Zoo. This initiative continues efforts to return the rare horses to their ancestral lands.

Prague Zoo has announced the birth of seven capybara pups, marking the highest number of offspring for the largest rodents on the planet in the zoo's history.

The Prague Zoo has commenced its 95th season, welcoming new animals such as a striped hyena and a zorilla, and anticipating the expansion of its giraffe herd with new calves.

Prague Zoo has introduced Jabulani, the great-grandson of the legendary sea lion Gaston, marking the arrival of a new sea lion pup after a seven-year wait.
Polar bears and gorillas at Prague Zoo are seen enjoying ice and snow to cool down amidst a prevailing heatwave.

Five critically endangered cheetah cubs were born at Prague Zoo on June 18, marking the first such birth in eight years for the zoo, though they are still in a high-risk period.

The Troja Festival in Prague offered a unique experience by bringing classical music to unconventional venues, including the Prague Zoo. Attendees enjoyed evening guided tours culminating in musical performances.

Experts from Prague Zoo have completed another mission in Kazakhstan, successfully returning a record number of eight Przewalski's horses to the wild steppes.

As part of an ongoing reintroduction program, Przewalski's horses from the Prague Zoo have been transferred to Kazakhstan and subsequently released into the wild at the Altyn Dala State Nature Reserve to bolster the species' population.

Prague Zoo is returning to normal operations after more than two months of closures due to bird flu, which had led to the temporary shutdown of some aviaries and the death of several bird species since February.

Lenka Poliaková officially takes office as director of Prague Zoo on Sunday. The city councilors elected her to head the organization at the end of January.

Prague Zoo celebrated World Elephant Day, offering visitors insights into elephant care, feeding, and bathing sessions, with two elephants currently expecting young.

Prague Zoo is using tons of ice to help its polar bears cope with the ongoing heatwave affecting Europe. The initiative aims to keep the animals refreshed and comfortable during the high temperatures.

Finn, an eight-year-old Nubian giraffe, has arrived at Prague Zoo from Safaripark Beekse Bergen in the Netherlands to strengthen the breeding program for this critically endangered subspecies.

Eight more Przewalski's horses, four stallions and four mares, have been transported from Europe to Kazakhstan's Golden Steppe by Prague Zoo, continuing efforts to reintroduce the species that became extinct in the wild in the late 1960s.

A new litter of bat-eared foxes has been born at Prague Zoo, marking a fresh start for the European breeding line after a 14-year gap.

The excursion boat 'Odra' is now transporting visitors to the Prague Zoo multiple times a day, offering a unique perspective of the city's historic center and the experience of navigating locks.
Max, the first elephant calf born at Prague Zoo, is celebrating his tenth birthday, marking a significant milestone for the zoo.

Bird flu has been confirmed in an isolated bird at Prague Zoo. The zoo had moved birds from outdoor enclosures indoors in mid-February due to extraordinary measures following initial confirmations.