After the maintenance and overhaul works we have previously posted about, our rides have now undergone annual tests to ensure standard operation – so you really are the only thing missing for a terrific time full of funs and thrills in Debrecen’s Great Forest.

A Himalayan monal pheasant rooster is the Debrecen Zoo’s newest resident.

Observed on April 8, Zoo Lovers Day aims to celebrate the special relationship between zoos and their visitors. A zoo visit can be a lifetime experience but so much more, too, as it is a responsible and conscious choice of value in support of the welfare of zoo animals as well as the roles of […]

A genus within the amaryllis family, daffodils (Narcissus) are known as the heralds of spring, cultivated by Ancient Greeks for their fragrant oil. The scientific name Narcissus derives from the Greek mythological figure of the same name who falls in love with his own reflection as well as the Greek word for “narcotic” or “intoxicating” […]

Although still closed to visitors, our collection is currently seeing growth from both the spring baby-boom and animal transfers. Our newest residents are two Himalayan monals – a species pretty rare even in throughout Europe and one we have never kept before. Transferred from DierenPark Amersfoort (the Netherlands), the flamboyant males now reside in an aviary […]

Despite our temporary closure, Easter will be all about our floppy-eared friends, especially since we have recently welcomed four dwarf lop rabbits. With a nice spring weather coming for the holidays, the two males and two females, along with the rest of the group, will be moving out to Bunnyville, where you will get to […]

A season rightfully cherished by a lot of us, spring is now upon us, judging from the popping buds, flowering bulbs and blossoming trees around us.