ions between the co-workers in Randers Regnskov this Monday morning. Randers Regnskov has, as just the second zoo in the world, succeeded in breeding the world’s largest viper – the South American bushmaster [...] bushmaster. Director Henrik Herold’s heart beats for this amazing animal, so to succeed in breeding them is something very special; “This is something that I’ve been dreaming about for years, so naturally

Randers Regnskov Tørvebryggen 11 8900 Randers C Phone: (+45) 87109999 Mail: [email protected] Whether you are by car, bus, train, bicycle or foot, Randers Regnskov is easy to find [...] When to visit? Randers Regnskov is open all year round – also in the winter! Most visit us during the school’s summer holidays (especially on rainy days – rain means [...] Good to know When is the best time to visit Randers Regnskov? Can I park the car nearby? Do I need to wear leech socks, mosquito spray and a tropical helmet during my visit? Or ski underwear for

maximum ranking. According to DTA’s classification arrangement, 5 stars are given to “cast solid tourist attractions that are on an international level”. Today Randers Regnskov received this coveted 5th star [...] star! “5 stars! I am indeed very proud. Ever since the beginning of Randers Regnskov our aim has been to create a unique exhibition in a class by itself. This goal has now been achieved. Thank you so

The two saki monkeys in Randers Regnskov became parents for the first time to a healthy little baby yesterday – the same day as the Indian cobras hatched. Animal keeper Maria Arentsen says; “We’ve been [...] bears fruit”. Fortunately one of them did! The little saki baby is now clinging safely to its mother’s fur, and here it will probably stay the first 2-4 weeks after which the father will contribute to the

The air is filled with love in Randers Regnskov’s South American dome! Right before Christmas, our saki monkey – a nice gray-haired lady – finally got herself a mate. This young black male with the

The king cobra in Randers Regnskov has finally gotten himself a lady friend – a 3 meter long and very beautiful female. However, the two king cobras will not be introduced to each other for quite some [...] hopefully they will breed successfully, but we have to be very careful”. The king cobra is the world’s largest poisonous snake and has always been a key point of interest to Henrik. To expand his knowledge

“step dad” arrived in Randers Regnskov. Maxima had a new mate and in the long rung, this may mean the addition of half-siblings. Since the male’s arrival in Randers Regnskov, mother and child and the newcomer [...] half-siblings, full-siblings and stepsiblings. This is also seen in the animal world, and in Randers Regnskov, a union of families, not just of stepparents/children, but also of different nationalities, is [...] 27 August, our female aardvark Maxima gave birth to a small cub in the African grotto in Randers Regnskov. The birth took place less than a week after the father, Wilhelm, had been sent to Berlin to take

This upcoming Sunday a group of the enormous Hercules beetles will be released in Randers Regnskov’s South American dome, where they will roam freely. The name of the Hercules beetles is not randomly [...] and crispy. In association with a visit in the Verde Sumaco tribe, representatives from Randers Regnskov had the opportunity to taste these luscious larvae. According to them, the larvae tasted a bit like

I Randers Regnskov lever de flyvende hunde frit i Asienkuplen. Flokken består af omkring 30 individer. De bruger det meste af dagen på at hænge i trætoppene og sove. Først hen på eftermiddagen bliver de

This is the first time that we have actually seen a completely newborn sloth baby here in Randers Regnskov. The sloths live their own lives in the canopies, so it is not uncommon for us not to see the baby [...] were very lucky. The newborn sloth is about 15 cm long and is currently clinging tightly to its mother’s long fur. With this new addition to the family, we now have 5 sloths that are roaming freely in the