Berlin Wild Boars given names: Amy Schweinhouse
In an unusual twist, the wild boars at Tegelsee Revierförsterei in Berlin have been named Amy Schweinhouse and Keiler Minogue, in honour of the late soul singer Amy Winehouse and pop singer Kylie Minogue, respectively. The unique names were chosen from nearly 80 suggestions submitted on Instagram.
Interestingly, the names of the wild boars seem to be playful or affectionate references combining celebrity or cultural figures with animal-related puns. Amy Schweinhouse, being a portmanteau of Amy Winehouse and the German word for pig ("Schwein"), while Keiler Minogue is a combination of the name Kylie Minogue and the German word for wild boar ("Keiler"). However, the exact story behind these names remains a mystery, with no verified or detailed information available as of yet.
Meanwhile, at Spandau Revierförsterei, a one-year-old sow named Amy gave birth to a piglet on June 26, surprising the Försterei team. The piglet was born on a stormy night and was named Ziros after the storm. The gender of Ziros is still unknown.
In a strange coincidence, a fawn named Max was born in the fallow deer enclosure of Spandau Revierförsterei on June 23, a day before Amy Schweinhouse gave birth to Ziros at Tegelsee Revierförsterei. Max's gender has not been specified. Initially, Max went missing in the storm chaos at Spandau Revierförsterei but was later found safe and sound.
The Tegelsee Revierförsterei was previously empty, but the one-year-old sow and the two-year-old wild boar, Amy Schweinhouse and Keiler Minogue, have been living there since April. The wild and cattle disease outbreak that occurred at the Tegelsee Revierförsterei just before Christmas did not seem to have any connection with the birth of Max at Spandau Revierförsterei or the birth of Ziros at Tegelsee Revierförsterei.
After an adequate waiting period, the conditions at Tegelsee Revierförsterei were deemed safe for animals again. Keiler Minogue, the two-year-old wild boar, is currently being raised by a forester.
While the stories behind the names Amy Schweinhouse, Keiler Minogue, and Ziros remain a mystery, it's clear that these wild boars and fawns have brought a touch of fun and intrigue to the wildlife enclosures of Berlin.
Entertainment and pop-culture continue to permeate even the most unexpected corners of life, as seen in the playful naming of the wild boars Amy Schweinhouse and Keiler Minogue at Tegelsee Revierförsterei, which pay tribute to the late soul singer Amy Winehouse and pop singer Kylie Minogue respectively. Meanwhile, the birth of Ziros, named after a storm, adds an element of pop-culture reference to the world of wildlife at Spandau Revierförsterei.
