Langenberg Wildlife Park
Changes in the wolf pack
Since the beginning of December, only females have been living in the wolf enclosure at Langenberg Wildlife Park: the mother and four daughters. A new pack is to be formed later with a suitable male.
The six young wolves from the last two litters are at an age when they would leave their pack of origin in the wild. In human care, this step is carried out through appropriate management. One young male was transferred to Goldau Zoo. The second male cub had to be euthanized because it was not to be paired with its mother or sisters and no suitable place could be found for it in another zoo. This animal will be used for educational purposes at Wildnispark Zurich. Places in other zoos are still being sought for the female cubs.
In the medium term, the Wildnispark Zurich plans to form a new pack with one of the young females living in the zoo and a new male. The current mother is too old for this. The last male leader of the wolf pack had to be put down at the end of 2024 due to a tumor.
Until a suitable male is found, the females will remain together in the enclosure.
