Tag: zoo
Macedonia 09.11.24 | 20:29

Skopje ZOO reopens after bird flu scare

The Skopje ZOO reopened today, after a quarantine of several weeks following the detection of bird flu. Two dozen geese and ducks that were freely roaming the ZOO had to be culled after the virus was detected, and employees were tested for the virus. The ZOO today informed that it is open for visitors...
Macedonia 22.10.24 | 20:39

Woman tested for bird flu comes out negative

The one ZOO visitor who asked for medical testing for bird flu was found to be negative. Healthcare authorities ordered the culling of two dozen birds in the ZOO and closed it to all visitors after one bird that died was found to have the virus. Employees and visitors in the ZOO were asked to report...
Macedonia 20.10.24 | 18:43

One Skopje ZOO employee will be tested for bird flu

One employee of the Skopje ZOO will be tested for bird flu, after the illness was diagnosed in a goose on the grounds. Veterinary authorities culled two dozen birds that were roaming the ZOO grounds. Following interviews with the workers, one is suspected of possibly having bird flu symptoms and four...
Macedonia 19.10.24 | 22:50

Skopje ZOO closed, two dozen birds culled, after outbreak of bird flu

The Skopje ZOO was closed today, and two dozen birds were culled, after bird flu was diagnosed in a goose. To prevent the spread of the virus, the birds who are usually allowed to freely roam the grounds of the ZOO were culled by officials of the Food and Veterinary Agency (AHV). AHV says that the animals...
Macedonia 05.09.23 | 21:04

One of the oldest Siberian tigresses in the world, Nadya, died in the Skopje ZOO

Siberian tigress Nadya died at the Skopje ZOO yesterday. She was one of the oldest tigers in captivity in Europe, and died aged almost 21. Nadya was brought to Skopje from the Budapest ZOO in 2010. She lived here with her daughter Ana.
Macedonia 10.08.23 | 20:22

Deaths of three rare horses in the Skopje ZOO was caused by poisoning

Following the death of three Mongolian horses at the Skopje ZOO, the autopsy concluded that the animals were killed – poisoned. According to the ZOO, they were killed by a fast acting poison. It’s believed that they were poisoned by some visitor. The ZOO notifies that it is investigating...
Macedonia 10.05.22 | 18:36

ZOO director informs about a serious incident that happened last month

Kristijan Stamenov, head of the Skopje ZOO, said that the institution faced an unprecedented attack in April, when two dozen people barged inside and cut locks and damaged cages, releasing some of the animals. Stamenov said that the incident happened shortly before closing time on April 10t. The group,...
Macedonia 20.03.22 | 22:52

Three lion cubs born in the Skopje ZOO

Three lion cubs were born in the Skopje ZOO. This is the first such event after more than 20 years. The cubs are well taken care of and the staff works diligently to secure that they and their mother have all the necessary conditions in their secluded shelter, Mayor Danela Arsovska said, after visiting...
Macedonia 17.12.20 | 09:43

Three penguins delivered to the Skopje ZOO

Three penguins were delivered to the Skopje ZOO.  The animals are currently in quarantine, but soon they will be set out in a custom built habitat, with an outdoor and indoor pool.
Macedonia 28.08.20 | 14:23

Chaka the albino lion prevented a robbery in the Skopje ZOO

Police were sent to the Skopje ZOO overnight after four men broke into the premises. The guards were warned by Chaka, the albino lion whose roars sounded the alarm. It’s not clear what the robbers were going for. All four were detained by the police.
Macedonia 12.08.20 | 12:39

Mayor Silegov announces the opening of an animatronic dinosaur park in Skopje

Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov announced the near opening of a dinosaur park in the Skopje ZOO. The place will feature several animatronic dinosaurs of different sizes. Последна проверка пред монтажа. Дино парк во Скопје ЗОО !Loading …Скопје,...
Macedonia 26.05.19 | 10:26

Visitors to the Stip Zoo shocked by poor living conditions for the animals

Visitors to the Stip Zoo took to their social media accounts to decry the disastrous living conditions for the animals kept there. One visitor wrote that the case of a brown bear kept there is particularly bad, as she’s stuffed in a narrow cage. This is crazy cruel. The cage is two by two. Poor...
Macedonia 22.05.19 | 13:09

Skopje Zoo hikes prices because the “elephants eat a lot”

Gjorgji Galetanovski, the director of the Skopje Zoo who was recently in the news over the Eurovision song recriminations, is now requesting that ticket prices are hiked by more than 50 percent, with additional fees also being planned. The initial decision was approved by the Skopje city council and...

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