Overview
- After arriving in early April, the rescued male met the resident female and keepers observed diving together and first mating attempts.
- Staff transported the animal from Munich in a custom crate by small truck and housed it alone for several days to reduce stress before the first meeting.
- The zoo says the pair brings needed genetic diversity to a species held in only a few collections.
- Authorities seized the crocodile in Nordhausen in May 2025 after failed care improvements, and Munich's reptile rescue provided medical care and placement.
- The female had been alone since the previous male died in September, so the new partner could restart breeding and improve welfare for both animals.