Throughout the year, several hatch or new arrival were named by celebrities of cultural, political, and social life. Examples: four South American Coatis by Osmany Laffita, three Nilgai Antelopes by the J.K. Tyl Theater ensemble members, stallion male of African Spurred Tortoise by Jan Saudek, reared Snow Leopards by the Plzen City Chief Magistrate, Ing. P. Rödl and his deputy, JUDr. Marcela Krejsova, and newly acquired female of Golden Lion Tamarin.
Media celebration of the 15th birthday of the female Maned Wolf, Ari, the 5th birthday of female Chimpanzee, Bamia, weighing the Catfish, Drahos, and arrival of the Catfish, Kaja, took place.