WEEKEND PHOTOS: Graffiti art surprise, Karlovy Vary winners, and capybara babies
This weekend saw colorful displays of art, film, and cuddly creatures, plus a record-breaking 50,000 visitors heading to Ostrava music festival.
Prague Zoo welcomes second pangolin ever born in Europe
A year after the birth of Šiška, another pangopup from parents Run Hou Tang and Guo Bao has been born at Prague Zoo.
Prague Zoo opens new enclosure for Indian crested porcupines
From today, visitors to the zoo will be able to see the porcupines for the first time in two years with the unveiling of their new enclosure.
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall to visit Prague, baptize baby gorilla
Later this week, renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall will visit Prague Zoo to baptize the zoo's baby gorilla and deliver a lecture
Czech president inaugurates Prague Zoo's new Mongolian Gobi exhibit
The exhibit features iconic Przewalski's horses, integral to the zoo's rewilding efforts, alongside Mongolian wildlife like "grumpy" Pallas's cats.
Meet Mobi: Prague Zoo's newborn gorilla officially named
Following a public poll, Prague Zoo introduced its six-week-old female gorilla during an official naming ceremony on Saturday afternoon.
Prague Zoo to unveil name of newborn endangered gorilla after mass poll
After narrowing down 60 suggestions from Cameroonian children, the Czech public has chosen its three favorite names for the baby gorilla.
Happy birthday, Šiška! Prague Zoo's baby pangolin turns one
The first pangolin born in Europe turned one year old on February 2, and Prague Zoo is celebrating with a weekend dedicated to young Šiška.
Prague Zoo's lone polar bear Tom to relocate to Kazakhstan
The longtime resident, who has been living in Prague since 2009, will head to Almaty Zoo following the death of partner Berta last September.
Prague offers free admission to attractions in lieu of New Year's Day fireworks
The Czech capital won't be hosting an official New Year's fireworks show once again this year, but a number of attractions will open for a symbolic fee.
From zoo to zámek, a new Troja development boasts some of the best views in Prague
Residence Bella Vista is situated in the heart of one of the city’s most desirable and leafy districts.
Capybara, capybara, capybara! World's favorite rodent returns to Prague Zoo
Achieving online fame for their gregarious lifestyle and water-loving ways, capybara fans will be thrilled to visit these 'water pigs' in Prague.
Prague Zoo celebrates 60 years of gorillas on World Gorilla Day
Sept. 24 is World Gorilla Day, and Prague Zoo has a lot to celebrate with two of its gorilla residents expected to give birth early next year.
Prague’s baby pangolin hits an important milestone
Šiška’s breeding has been deemed a success, as the baby has now gotten past the most difficult period.
Prague Zoo opens new aviary for rare songbirds
The new aviary, opened to the public on Saturday, is inhabited by eight species of birds from the Sichuan region of China.
Injured night heron returns to Prague after epic intercontinental journey
The bird suffered two broken legs last year and was rehabilitated at Prague's animal rescue station.
Endangered Przewalski's horse foal born at new grazing grounds in Prague
A herd of six horses at the 20-hectare Dívčí hrady grounds has become seven with the birth of the first foal at the location since it opened in 2021.