Successful start of the breeding with some surprises
Newsletter 29/04/2021
The season is off to a wonderful start this year. Many birds have already returned to the breeding grounds and more are still on the way.
"Plan B": Relocation of the training camp from Baden-Württemberg to Salzburg
Newsletter 17/04/2021
Hand-raising at Vienna Zoo has begun. Helena Wehner and Katharina Huchler are raising a total of 33 Northern Bald Ibis chicks, all of which come from the Rosegg Zoo in Carinthia. The birds are developing splendidly and are gaining 40-60 grams in weight every day. At the beginning of May, the chicks will start to leave the nests, so it will be time to move to a training camp where they will fledge and be trained to follow the ultralight aircraft.
Start of hand-raising of Northern Bald Ibises at Zoo Vienna
Newsletter 10/04/2021
After a one-year interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the time has come again. On April 8th, 16 Northern Bald Ibis chicks were taken from the breeding colony at Rosegg Zoo in Carinthia and brought to Zoo Vienna for hand raising. More chicks will follow in a few days until a total of 32 chicks will be reached.
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Reason for Hope
One of the largest european species conservation projects
The Northern Bald Ibis is a migratory bird which was native in Central Europe until the 17th century, before it became extinct due to the huge hunting pressure. Today the Northern Bald Ibis is one of the most endangered bird species worldwide. In the context of an EU project (LIFE+ Biodiversity), with partners in Austria, Italy and Germany, the species is to be reintroduced in Europe.
