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Krefeld Zoo Unveils New Great-Ape Facility Nearly Six Years After Fire

Taller indoor habitats alongside a 14-meter outdoor range aim to improve welfare.

Overview

  • The new habitat was presented on Thursday and opens to visitors on Friday.
  • Chimpanzees Bally and Limbo, the only survivors of the 2019/2020 blaze, have already moved in.
  • The indoor house reaches eight meters with climbing structures for three-dimensional use, complemented by a 14-meter outdoor enclosure.
  • Gorillas are slated to move in next, with a separate orangutan house planned as a later phase of a broader ape park.
  • The previous building burned after a sky lantern ignited the roof, killing about 50 animals, and the city is contributing roughly €20 million to the 20,000-square-meter redevelopment.