http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:54 +0200 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:54 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/justin-bieber-abandons-pet-monkey-in-germany-a-899778.html#ref=rss Following weeks of uncertainty, Justin Bieber's management has indicated that his tiny pet ought to be turned over to German authorities. The former Belieber will likely take up residence at a zoo in the country. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:14:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/justin-bieber-abandons-pet-monkey-in-germany-a-899778.html Following weeks of uncertainty, Justin Bieber's management has indicated that his tiny pet ought to be turned over to German authorities. The former Belieber will likely take up residence at a zoo in the country.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/berlin-museum-puts-stuffed-polor-bear-knut-on-display-a-882797.html#ref=rss He may have died nearly two years ago, but Knut the cuddly polar bear still lives on in the hearts of fans. Now they will be able to see him once again at Berlin's natural history museum. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:05:20 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/berlin-museum-puts-stuffed-polor-bear-knut-on-display-a-882797.html He may have died nearly two years ago, but Knut the cuddly polar bear still lives on in the hearts of fans. Now they will be able to see him once again at Berlin's natural history museum.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/kidogo-the-gorilla-walks-a-tightrope-in-the-krefeld-zoo-in-germany-a-875398.html#ref=rss Zoo gorillas have earned a reputation for doing a whole lot of nothing, often just sitting against a tree for hours at a time. But Kidogo, a silverback in the Krefeld Zoo, has earned sudden fame for his penchant for performing a number of tricks, including tightrope walking. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/kidogo-the-gorilla-walks-a-tightrope-in-the-krefeld-zoo-in-germany-a-875398.html http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/zoo-in-pittsburgh-wildhunde-zerfleischen-zweijaehrigen-a-865497.html#ref=rss Seine Mutter wollte ihm bessere Sicht verschaffen - da fiel er vom Geländer ins Gehege: Ein kleiner Junge ist in einem Pittsburgher Zoo von Wildhunden zu Tode gebissen worden. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:16:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/zoo-in-pittsburgh-wildhunde-zerfleischen-zweijaehrigen-a-865497.html Seine Mutter wollte ihm bessere Sicht verschaffen - da fiel er vom Geländer ins Gehege: Ein kleiner Junge ist in einem Pittsburgher Zoo von Wildhunden zu Tode gebissen worden.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/albino-kangaroo-joey-charms-german-zoo-visitors-a-861537.html#ref=rss A rare albino kangaroo has emerged from her mother's pouch at Germany's Duisburg Zoo, captivating visitors. The white marsupial wouldn't stand much chance of survival in the wild, but she'll be safe in her shady enclosure, the zoo says. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:57:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/albino-kangaroo-joey-charms-german-zoo-visitors-a-861537.html A rare albino kangaroo has emerged from her mother's pouch at Germany's Duisburg Zoo, captivating visitors. The white marsupial wouldn't stand much chance of survival in the wild, but she'll be safe in her shady enclosure, the zoo says.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/new-york-zoo-besucher-von-tiger-schwer-verletzt-a-857342.html#ref=rss Fleischwunden an Rücken, Armen und Beinen, dazu mehrere Knochenbrüche: Der Sprung ins Tigergehege eines New Yorker Zoos hatte für einen Mann üble Folgen. Das Personal des Tierparks nimmt die Raubkatze in Schutz. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:55:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/new-york-zoo-besucher-von-tiger-schwer-verletzt-a-857342.html http://www.spiegel.de/reise/deutschland/darwineum-im-rostocker-zoo-neue-ausstellung-zur-evolutionsgeschichte-a-852313.html#ref=rss Pfeilschwanzkrebse, Schlammspringer und jede Menge Quallen: Im Rostocker Zoo eröffnet bald eine neue Erlebnisstation zur Evolutionsgeschichte. Im Darwineum geht es nicht nur um das Urmeer und seine Bewohner - auch Gorillas und ein Saurier-Vertreter sind schon eingezogen. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:27:03 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/reise/deutschland/darwineum-im-rostocker-zoo-neue-ausstellung-zur-evolutionsgeschichte-a-852313.html http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/chronologie-toedliche-zootier-attacken-auf-pfleger-a-852062.html#ref=rss Trotz aufwendiger Sicherheitsmaßnahmen kommt es manchmal zu tödlichen Unfällen in europäischen Zoos. Nicht selten ist menschliches Versagen die Ursache: Es werden Vorschriften missachtet oder Gehege nicht ordnungsgemäß verschlossen. Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:24:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/chronologie-toedliche-zootier-attacken-auf-pfleger-a-852062.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/pet-dog-in-russia-adopts-pair-of-siberian-tiger-cubs-a-846135.html#ref=rss House cats, it would seem, aren't the only felines with nine lives. A pair of Siberian tiger cubs, whose mother died during birth, have been adopted by a pet dog in the Russian town of Sochi. The dog's owner, however, has a baby of her own, meaning the tigers will have to be returned to the zoo soon. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:55:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/pet-dog-in-russia-adopts-pair-of-siberian-tiger-cubs-a-846135.html House cats, it would seem, aren't the only felines with nine lives. A pair of Siberian tiger cubs, whose mother died during birth, have been adopted by a pet dog in the Russian town of Sochi. The dog's owner, however, has a baby of her own, meaning the tigers will have to be returned to the zoo soon.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/dutch-zoo-feeds-sloth-baby-with-teddy-bear-surrogate-a-845270.html#ref=rss Baby sloths really like to cuddle, especially when they nurse. So when infant sloth Sjakie needed more milk, its Dutch zookeepers had to turn to a teddy bear to keep their new addition company while it eats. The toddler who donated the toy is thrilled. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:47:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/dutch-zoo-feeds-sloth-baby-with-teddy-bear-surrogate-a-845270.html Baby sloths really like to cuddle, especially when they nurse. So when infant sloth Sjakie needed more milk, its Dutch zookeepers had to turn to a teddy bear to keep their new addition company while it eats. The toddler who donated the toy is thrilled.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/euro-2012-animal-oracles-chasing-legacy-of-paul-the-octopus-a-839971.html#ref=rss Paul the Octopus got all his predictions right during the 2010 World Cup. But can his feat be matched? Several animal oracles are doing their best to run the slate during this year's European Football Championship tournament. And so far, three of them have a perfect record. All hail the otters! Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:04:37 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/euro-2012-animal-oracles-chasing-legacy-of-paul-the-octopus-a-839971.html Paul the Octopus got all his predictions right during the 2010 World Cup. But can his feat be matched? Several animal oracles are doing their best to run the slate during this year's European Football Championship tournament. And so far, three of them have a perfect record. All hail the otters!]]> http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/hamburger-elefantenbulle-hussein-stirbt-bei-tiertransport-nach-belgien-a-839198.html#ref=rss Nach 25 Jahren in Hagenbecks Tierpark sollte er nach Belgien umziehen. Doch dazu kam es nicht: Der 40 Jahre alte Elefantenbulle Hussein starb in seiner Transportbox. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:43:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/hamburger-elefantenbulle-hussein-stirbt-bei-tiertransport-nach-belgien-a-839198.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/giant-tortoises-separate-after-115-years-together-a-839131.html#ref=rss It was a marriage for the ages: Galápagos tortoises Bibi and Poldi had spent more than a century together. But suddenly, after 115 years, they couldn't stand each other any more. This spring, they were separated -- perhaps for good. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:19:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/giant-tortoises-separate-after-115-years-together-a-839131.html It was a marriage for the ages: Galápagos tortoises Bibi and Poldi had spent more than a century together. But suddenly, after 115 years, they couldn't stand each other any more. This spring, they were separated -- perhaps for good.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/escaped-red-panda-falls-30-feet-after-botched-fire-department-rescue-a-832685.html#ref=rss A red panda that had escaped its Dresden zoo enclosure fell 10 meters from a tree after firefighters sprayed it with water in an attempt to get it to climb down. The animal survived the fall, but likely has a concussion. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:24:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/escaped-red-panda-falls-30-feet-after-botched-fire-department-rescue-a-832685.html A red panda that had escaped its Dresden zoo enclosure fell 10 meters from a tree after firefighters sprayed it with water in an attempt to get it to climb down. The animal survived the fall, but likely has a concussion. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/zoo-rejects-offers-of-replacement-rabbits-for-til-a-822148.html#ref=rss Breeders moved by the sad story of Til, the baby bunny born with no ears and crushed by a cameraman on Wednesday, have offered the stricken zoo replacement earless rabbits. But zoo director Uwe Dempewolf has said no. "We're just going to carry on," he told SPIEGEL ONLINE on Monday. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:21:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/zoo-rejects-offers-of-replacement-rabbits-for-til-a-822148.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/baby-rabbit-killed-by-camerman-in-german-zoo-a-821389.html#ref=rss A baby rabbit born with no ears was being filmed by a news team when the cameraman stepped on him by mistake on Wednesday. The bunny didn't suffer, said the distraught director of the zoo in Germany who had hoped to turn the rare rabbit into a media star. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:47:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/baby-rabbit-killed-by-camerman-in-german-zoo-a-821389.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/new-polar-bear-cub-knut-s-half-sibling-born-in-german-zoo-a-809822.html#ref=rss A polar bear that shares the same father as Berlin celebrity Knut (RIP) has been born in Wuppertal. There appears to be a distinct family resemblance, although "Anori," whose gender is still unknown, has the good fortune of not having been rejected by its mother. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:08:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/new-polar-bear-cub-knut-s-half-sibling-born-in-german-zoo-a-809822.html A polar bear that shares the same father as Berlin celebrity Knut (RIP) has been born in Wuppertal. There appears to be a distinct family resemblance, although "Anori," whose gender is still unknown, has the good fortune of not having been rejected by its mother. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/the-taste-of-trees-at-german-zoos-christmas-comes-in-january-a-808810.html#ref=rss For many German zoos, a high point of the animal year is the arrival of discarded Christmas trees. Thousands are fed to elephants, camels, polar bears and a variety of other animals. The trees are rich in Vitamin C and other healthy properties. However, the tradition is threatened at some zoos because of the use of chemicals to make trees last longer. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:41:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/the-taste-of-trees-at-german-zoos-christmas-comes-in-january-a-808810.html For many German zoos, a high point of the animal year is the arrival of discarded Christmas trees. Thousands are fed to elephants, camels, polar bears and a variety of other animals. The trees are rich in Vitamin C and other healthy properties. However, the tradition is threatened at some zoos because of the use of chemicals to make trees last longer.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/knut-cobain-berlin-struggles-to-memorialize-star-bear-a-805529.html#ref=rss Thomas Ziolko heads a committee charged with selecting an official monument for Knut, the star bear at the Berlin Zoo that died in March after rocketing to worldwide fame. But it's a thankless task, he finds, a one that does injustice to animals not born cute and with a dramatic story. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:23:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/knut-cobain-berlin-struggles-to-memorialize-star-bear-a-805529.html Thomas Ziolko heads a committee charged with selecting an official monument for Knut, the star bear at the Berlin Zoo that died in March after rocketing to worldwide fame. But it's a thankless task, he finds, a one that does injustice to animals not born cute and with a dramatic story. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/put-out-of-her-misery-cross-eyed-opossum-heidi-is-dead-a-788828.html#ref=rss Leipzig Zoo's star attraction, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum, is dead. Keepers put her to sleep Wednesday after unsuccessfully trying to treat her arthritis. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:40:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/put-out-of-her-misery-cross-eyed-opossum-heidi-is-dead-a-788828.html Leipzig Zoo's star attraction, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum, is dead. Keepers put her to sleep Wednesday after unsuccessfully trying to treat her arthritis.]]>