Kirstography

04/03/2026

I'm devastated 😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔

Mit großer Trauer nehmen wir Abschied von Sumatra-Tiger Jae Jae. 🖤 In den vergangenen Monaten verschlechterte sich sein Gesundheitszustand zunehmend. Aufgrund eines fortschreitenden Nierenversagens mussten wir den 17-jährigen Kater schweren Herzens erlösen, um ihm weiteres Leiden zu ersparen. Mit insgesamt elf Nachkommen, davon fünf im Tierpark, war Jae Jae ein bedeutender Hoffnungsträger für seine vom Aussterben bedrohte Art. In seinen Nachkommen lebt ein Teil von ihm weiter. Sein warmherziges Gemüt und sein Charm bleiben unvergessen. Wir werden ihn sehr vermissen. 🌈

We bid farewell with great sadness to Sumatran tiger Jae Jae. 🖤 Over the past few months, his health had steadily declined. Due to progressive kidney failure, we had to make the difficult decision to euthanize the 17-year-old male in order to spare him further suffering. With a total of eleven offspring, five of them born at Tierpark Berlin, Jae Jae was an important beacon of hope for his critically endangered species. A part of him lives on in his descendants. His warm-hearted nature and his charm will never be forgotten. We will miss him dearly. 🌈

07/11/2025

Leafcutter Ants @ ZSL London Zoo 14/03/2019

01/09/2025

Today I have received the heartbreaking news that Baikal has gone to the Great Forest. I first met Baikal when he was living at Hertfordshire Zoo and he stole my heart immediately, it was love at first sight. I've spent countless hours watching him, photographing him and even had the honour one day of being chuffed at by him as I was saying my goodbye for the day. I only got to visit him once at BCS but I was overjoyed to see this boy. My thoughts are with all who have had him touch their heart and with his keepers. Sleep Peacefully darling Baikal, your pawprints remain on my heart for all time 😭💔

21/03/2025

Sleep peacefully sweet Yazhi, you will be greatly missed but always in the hearts of those who knew you 💔😭💔

Puma 'Yazhi' @ The Big Cat Sanctuary 06/07/19

21/03/2025

Tonight brings heart-breaking news from BCS. Sleep peacefully sweet Yazhi 💔😭

05/09/2024

Devastated to hear of the losses of Deadleg, Rorschach and Lopez. Heartbroken just doesn't come close. I've watched these boys grow up since they were tiny pups in 2015 and I will miss them with all my heart. As those of us who had the honour and privilege of knowing these gorgeous boys mourn their passing, we know that they are reunited with their brothers, sisters and parents in the Great Savannah, where their voices will echo forevermore. Sleep peacefully darling boys 💔😭💔😭💔😭

African Hunting Dogs 'Deadleg' and 'Rorschach' having some brotherly love @ ZSL London Zoo 20/08/20

16/07/2024

Devastating news from Hertfordshire Zoo. Sleep peacefully darling 😭💔

19/04/2024

Heart-breaking news today from Hertfordshire Zoo. The gorgeous Aleena has sadly passed. I will never forget her and my deepest condolences go to her keepers, the staff and to her darling sister that she shared a home with, Siberia. R.I.P Sweet Aleena, the great forest will echo with your calls forevermore 😭💔

Siberian Tigress 'Aleena' @ Paradise Wildlife Park 28/09/17

16/04/2024

Tonight I've just been given the heart-breaking news that Bandit, the cheekiest monkey I've ever had the pleasure to know, has passed. I'll never forget Bandit and her antics, the Rainforest Biome won't be the same without her. R.I.P beautiful Bandit 😭💔

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin 'Bandit' showing us her pearly whites @ ZSL London Zoo 11/04/19

16/04/2024

A couple of weeks ago, my favourite Hunting Dog, Vader, passed away. The Great Savannah will hear your calls eternally, now reunited with your siblings and parents. R.I.P darling Vader 😭💔

African Hunting Dog 'Vader' in the morning sunshine @ ZSL London Zoo 16/04/2021