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Magdeburg Zoo celebrates: Five rare tiger cubs born!
Magdeburg Zoo celebrates breeding success: five tiger cubs born. Important for species protection, certified by EAZA. Stable offspring expected.
Magdeburg Zoo celebrates: Five rare tiger cubs born!
On May 20, 2025, Magdeburg Zoo reported the exciting birth of five tiger cubs by tigress “Stormi”. This birth is particularly remarkable because Siberian tigers usually only give birth to two to four cubs in the wild. Loud Thuringia24 The birth went smoothly and the first few days of the young animals developed positively. “Stormi” takes intensive care of her offspring, which is safely in the protected area of the tiger house.
The tiger cubs' father, “Kratz”, is still visible to visitors in the outdoor enclosure. The birth of the tiger cubs is of great importance both biologically and in terms of species conservation, as Siberian tigers are considered to be critically endangered. Magdeburg Zoo is part of a Europe-wide protection program and takes part in 67 “EAZA Ex-situ Programs” (EEPs).
Certification by EAZA
In another positive development, Magdeburg Zoo was recently certified by the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA), confirming its full membership in the association. This certification is a sign of the zoo's quality and commitment to conservation, education and research. The certification committee particularly praised the adaptations to modern husbandry conditions. Endre Papp, chairman of EAZA, highlights the positive aspects of the realignment. The zoo meets EAZA's high standards, as stated in a post zoo-magdeburg.de is reported.
This membership in EAZA gives Magdeburg Zoo access to a network of more than 300 institutions in 45 countries. The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, founded in 1992, aims to promote collaboration within the industry to improve education, research and conservation. Via blooloop.com we learn that EAZA also coordinates important population management programs to ensure sustainable species populations and protect endangered species.
Importance for nature conservation
Magdeburg Zoo underlines the importance of breeding success in a recent Facebook post. It remains to be seen when and under what conditions the young animals will be visible to the public for the first time. The current focus is on the stable development of the young animals in the first weeks of life, which is crucial for the survival and health of the animals.
The combination of education, research and animal welfare is reflected in the zoo's many programs that raise awareness of nature conservation and actively involve the public.