Primates
Native to India is the endangered Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus).
Madagascar prosimians are represented by the rare Blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur macaco flavifrons).
African species are represented by the Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx), Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana diana) and
With nearly all species of primates being bred, the Ostrava Zoo has recorded notable breeding achievements, which are especially valuable at an international level. This is particularly in the case of the Diana monkey and the Lion-tailed macaque.
The House of Primates is permanently closed.
The following species can be found here:
Black Lemur
Eulemur macacoendangered
Diana Monkey
Cercopithecus dianaendangered
Mandrill
Mandrillus sphinxvulnerable
Mongoose Lemur
Eulemur mongozcriticaly endangered
Northern White-cheeked Gibbon
Nomascus leucogenyscriticaly endangered
Owl-faced Monkey
Cercopithecus hamlynivulnerable
Red-bellied Lemur
Eulemur rubriventervulnerable
Ring-tailed Lemur
Lemur cattaendangered
White-fronted Lemur
Eulemur albifronsvulnerable