Newcomers at Rostock Zoo have arrived
The Nordland Trail at Rostock Zoo is undergoing an exciting transformation, with a focus on animals native to the tundra and taiga. The latest addition to this trail is a new lemur exhibit, featuring the critically endangered Grey Steppe Lemurs [1].
These lemurs have found their new home in a terrarium that once housed flamingos, opened back in 1969. The terrarium has undergone a significant makeover, with the former water basin filled and transformed into a natural landscape [1].
The Grey Steppe Lemurs, native to various habitats in the northern hemisphere including steppes and semi-deserts, now live in this redesigned pavilion. A total of 15 lemurs, including five males and ten females, now call the lemur terrarium their home [1].
The Nordland path also offers visitors valuable information about the habitats, adaptations, and the threat of climate change for these fascinating animals. The path runs along existing animal enclosures and will be supplemented with interactive stations and signs in the future [1].
While the focus of the Nordland path remains on animals such as reindeer, snowy owls, polar foxes, elk, and bearded vultures, the current available information does not provide explicit updates or detailed descriptions related to their habitats or exhibit changes in 2025 [1]. However, these species are part of the thematic animal range along the trail.
The Grey Steppe Lemurs are a recent addition to the Rostock Zoo, having been relocated from Zoo am Meer in Bremerhaven [1]. They are the latest residents of the Rostock Zoo's lemur terrarium, and the terrarium was opened to the public after its conversion.
Visitors to the Rostock Zoo can now explore the Nordland Trail and witness the Grey Steppe Lemurs in their new home, as well as learn more about these animals and the challenges they face in the wild.
[1] Information sourced from the Rostock Zoo's official website and press releases.
The Grey Steppe Lemurs have transitioned their home from Zoo am Meer in Bremerhaven to a redesigned pavilion at the Rostock Zoo's lemur terrarium, previously inhabited by flamingos. This change also includes a revamp of the terrarium's landscape, used to mimic a natural habitat more suitable for the lemurs. Alongside the Nordland Trail's existing focus on Arctic animals, the leisurely stroll now offers insights into the lifestyle and habitat of the Grey Steppe Lemurs within the home-and-garden setting of the Rostock Zoo.
