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Leipzig Zoo's Koala Female, Mandie, Temporarily Moves to Dresden Zoo
In a significant move for koala conservation efforts, the eight-year-old female koala, Mandie, has temporarily relocated from Leipzig Zoo to Dresden Zoo. This transfer was planned and not spontaneous, as Mandie was involved in an important project at Leipzig Zoo.
Mandie has quickly settled in her new home, accommodated in a quiet enclosure in the rear area of the Dresden koala house. Her arrival was accompanied by a familiar animal keeper from Leipzig, ensuring a smooth transition for the koala.
Upon her departure from Leipzig Zoo, Mandie left behind her previous partner, Oobi Ooobi, with whom she successfully raised a joey. However, breeding attempts with the younger male Yuma at Leipzig had not been successful. The move to Dresden Zoo aims to improve breeding opportunities with a different partner, specifically the male koala Mullaya from Dresden.
The purpose of this project is to facilitate a pairing between Mandie and Mullaya within the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). This collaboration project between Leipzig Zoo and other zoos is part of a larger effort to preserve the koala species in human care.
The initial encounters between Mandie and Mullaya have been promising, and the success of the pairing will only be apparent in three to four months. The Leipzig Zoo is hopeful about the project involving Mandie, and the Dresden Zoo has welcomed her as a guest.
The Leipzig Zoo announced Mandie's departure on their Facebook page on July 31st, indicating that she is currently a guest in Dresden Zoo. Mandie will stay in Dresden for at least one month, contributing to the preservation of the koala species alongside Mullaya.
Both Mandie and Mullaya have the potential to make a significant impact on the koala population in human care. Their cooperation in this project could lead to important advancements in the breeding and conservation of the species. The koala population continues to face threats in the wild, making efforts like this collaboration between Leipzig and Dresden zoos crucial for the species' survival.
In her new lifestyle at Dresden Zoo, Mandie, the relocated koala, will work towards improving home-and-garden (habitat) conditions for koalas alongside Mullaya. As Mandie adjusts to her new home with her pets (koala partners), she'll alter the future of koala breeding in the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP).
