Petra’s reports

24.6.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon Another hot Summer is here and both humans and animals have mixed feelings about the heat. Of course, the sunshine is wonderful but very often it makes the weather […]

8.5.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon Charlotte and Lloyd are being kept separately and they will most probably not meet each other. Lloyd will move to the Sóstó Zoo in Hungary as soon as the […]

23.4.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon, Source: Wilhelma This time we start our tour in Wilhelma with belated birthday wishes to Mr Oki who celebrated his 12th birthday on the 17th of April. These golden-headed […]

4.4.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon Spring has come to Wilhelma although the weather has been rather chilly lately. However, there are already many signs of the Spring season – just look at the beautiful […]

21.3.2023 – Source: Wilhelma, Photos by Petra Ballon The servals have a new enclosure in Wilhelma – a modern home for African small cats. The new enclosure for the serval pair Nio and Duma on […]

17.3.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon After visiting the apes Petra met many other animal friends in Hellabrunn during her visit on the 4th of March. Cucku! Can you see me? It’s me – your […]

15.3.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon When Petra visited Hellabrunn on the 4th of March she was welcomed with many more or less lively primates. Mr Oki wanted to show what a macho man he […]

2.3.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon Maybe Madame Kathy knew Petra was coming to take photos because she had made herself very presentable. The green ‘wig’ is most becoming don’t you agree? Although I’m not […]

17.2.2023 – Photos by Petra Ballon It’s been snowing a little even in Stuttgart and many animals were happy about the white stuff. The zebra is laughing loud 🙂 Bruno the rhino was curiously sniffing […]

30.12.2022 – Photos by Petra Ballon A new year is soon rolling and hopefully rocking, too, for the animals in Wilhelma, Stuttgart. When Petra visited the zoo she met many sweet friends. The cheetah kids […]