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Prague Zoo during the pandemic
Prague Zoo is closed to the public due to the pandemic, but life inside goes on through the zoo's new YouTube channel. According to director Miroslav Bobek, the zoo is functioning without any major issues. Roughly a third of employees are still working, taking care of the animals and basic operations, including curators, breeders, veterinarians, feeders and the maintenance crew. Construction work continues on sites such as the new gorilla pavilion.
Videos of the zoo
Just like any other springtime, baby animals are born in the zoo, and animals like elephants are preparing to give birth, whereas polar bears are at the beginning of the reproductive cycle. Miroslav Bobek and the breeders have started shooting short videos so that visitors don’t miss out on all the fun. They show life in the empty zoo, how animals behave when no one is looking, baby animals, and the rare Tasmanian devils exploring their new enclosure.
Shorts from the zoo
So far, the zookeepers have published over 40 short videos from the closed zoo, filmed on mobile phones. The YouTube channel, ‘Krátce ze zoo’ (‘Shorts from the Zoo’), has over 2,500 followers and thousands more are watching on Prague Zoo’s Facebook page. Enjoy the beautiful spring season of baby animals online!
