Elks in Langenberg look forward to Christmas trees

Since the end of October, the moose in the Zurich Langenberg Wilderness Park have been eating willow and spruce trees. Conifers replace the foliage of willow, ash, hazelnut and maple in winter. An adult moose eats four to six conifers a day. There are currently four adult moose and three young animals living at the zoo, so the demand is high. The unsold Christmas trees, which are transported to Langenberg after December 24 by regional retailers and the project sponsor Coop, are therefore very welcome.

The moose particularly love the nutrient-rich plant parts such as twigs, buds and needles. The large ruminants are true foraging specialists who select their food very carefully. Incidentally, used Christmas trees cannot be fed. Tinsel and wax residues are harmful to the animals. And the effort involved in checking every single tree is too great.

Further information

Martin Kilchenmann
Head of Communication
Zoological Curator
Tel. 044 722 55 24
martin.kilchenmann@wildnispark.ch