The anteater is just one of many species that urgently needs support in promoting offspring. Why? There are many reasons for this, but they all have one thing in common: they are man-made. At this year's campaign stand at the Grüne Börse in the Palmengarten Frankfurt...
Tropical dry forest
If you want to be beautiful, you have to suffer! The trees in the Monte Alto bed also had to experience this during their annual pruning!
On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, the time had come: the trees of the Monte Alto bed in the Tropicarium of Frankfurt's Palmengarten literally went under the knife. With the help of a lifting platform, the trees underwent their annual pruning. Pruning is particularly...
Anteater seeks wife!
What is it all about? The survival of the small anteater (tamandua) in the Monte Alto region of Costa Rica is endangered. There is a lack of young talent. Why is the anteater population endangered? No distance is too far for the little anteater (Tamandua) to find his...
Death in Monte Alto! The fall of a giant tree with a history!
The famous, ancient tree giant from Monte Alto is history! A few days ago, the trunk of this charismatic gem of a tree, the "Ceiba" species, broke in the middle. The fallen canopy buried a large number of small trees beneath it, creating a new clearing that will be...
A life on the back burner!
As you may have read here, I went among the artists to bring you some strange facts about the anteater. I hope you like the drawing. More to follow! I look forward to your feedback. Your Jenny
Naked climbing tail – not suggestive, clever
The fact that the climbing tails of tropical forest-dwelling animals are usually not hairy is part of their adaptation strategy to life in the trees. Only a hairless tail can be used well for climbing, like a grabbing arm. You can find out more here. Do any of you...