ERR reports that Darla, a 22-year-old Amur leopard, died at Tallinn Zoo on Tuesday. “It is with great sadness that we announce that the time has come to say goodbye to our outstanding Amur leopard Darla, who had already become a legend during her lifetime,” the zoo said. Darla died on Tuesday mor…

Young binturongs at Tallinn Zoo made four successful attempts to escape their enclosure within a few weeks, prompting the zoo to close its tropical house to visitors, ERR reported. The siblings, Maru and Maimu, have since been moved to a new enclosure that is harder to escape from. The first esca…

The opening episode of the documentary series Life at the Zoo follows polar bear Rasputin on a breeding trip to Denmark, ERR reported. The series’ creators, Ants Tammik and Sander Loite, told ERR’s Terevisioon that filming in the zoo is carried out by a small crew so the animals can continue thei…

ETV will premiere the second season of the documentary series Zoo Life on Saturday, September 12, featuring stories about animal breeding, veterinary work and the relationship between animals and their keepers, ERR reported. The eight-part season follows life at Tallinn Zoo and introduces viewers…

An adult nature club at Tallinn Zoo has become a therapeutic way for participants to focus on the natural world, ERR’s Vikerraadio reported. Nature education specialist and club leader Kaari Uibomägi said the programme teaches people to observe nature calmly, while participant Liis Auväär said it…