Coati drama in the all-weather zoo: Fire brigade saves animal explorer!

Coati drama in the all-weather zoo: Fire brigade saves animal explorer!

On May 22, 2025, a remarkable incident occurred at the Münster All-Weather Zoo when a male coati spent his first day in the outdoor enclosure exploring the female's enclosure. During this exploration, a tricky situation arose when the animal climbed high and got stuck. The zookeepers quickly recognized the danger that the coati could escape from the enclosure and called the fire department for help, as the ladders in the zoo were too short to reach the animal safely. The Münster fire department responded immediately and came with a turntable ladder to save the coati. Luckily, the animal managed to get to the ground outside the enclosure unharmed, where it was eventually captured and returned by a zoo team. The zoo expressed its thanks to the fire department for their quick support, while animal lovers reacted humorously to the situation in the comments. This shows how close to the pulse of nature you are in a zoo, where even the animal enclosures can take adventurous turns. derwesten.de reports.

Interestingly, this incident wasn't the only one recently at the all-weather zoo. A female white-nosed coati escaped on the first day of her new outdoor enclosure. So the same day brought two exciting events for the zoo. But the bear's escape only lasted a short time; Zoo keepers and zoo staff were able to capture and bring back the animal within minutes. No visitors or other animals were in danger during the incident. The zoo administration announced that it would plan comprehensive security measures. These include checking and technical improvements to the fences in the outdoor enclosure. The white-nosed coatis will not be allowed outside again until these safety measures have been completed. Experts estimated that there would be no danger to the population in the event of another outbreak, as the escaped bear did not show any aggressive behavior during her escape. The escaped bear is one of a group of animals that were recently relocated from Hanover Zoo to Münster to raise awareness of species protection. ms-aktuell.de explains the background.

Species protection and endangerment

The white-nosed coatis, also called coatis, come from Central and South America and live there in forests, bush landscapes and mountainous regions. They are adaptable and feed on insects, small rodents, eggs, fruits and roots. However, they are in danger in their natural habitat as they are hunted for their fur and as agricultural pests. The Münster All-Weather Zoo uses such incidents to draw attention to the dangers faced by these animals and to promote species protection. The zoo's new arrivals are intended to help raise awareness of biodiversity and the protection of exotic species. This continually creates new challenges and opportunities to raise public awareness.

Overall, these events show how important it is to take safety measures in zoos while raising awareness of species protection. The stories of the coatis and their adventures in the zoo are not only entertaining, but also educational and relevant to today.