Lynx cubs at Wildnispark Zurich
Commitment to Species Conservation
Another young lynx has been born at Langenberg Wildlife Park. With a little luck, you can spot it from the walking path that leads toward the Orelli House.
Our zookeeper was able to film the cub nursing through binoculars.
Did you know that we raise our lynxes so that they can eventually be released back into the wild? Only a few zoos in Europe are able to do this.
The lynx must remain as wary of humans as possible. That’s why our zookeepers deliberately keep their distance from the animals.
Without genetic diversification, lynx will not survive in Central Europe in the long term.
Donations
We are currently working with the Friends of Zurich Wildlife Park to raise funds for some structural modifications to the lynx enclosure. Thank you very much for your support!
Is the cub a candidate for release into the wild?
Wildnispark Zurich is taking part in the international reintroduction project “Linking Lynx”, which is currently establishing new lynx populations, primarily in Germany. The aim is to create a viable, well-connected metapopulation across Europe in the long term. The cub that has just been born is a potential candidate for future reintroduction – provided it passes the necessary medical and behavioural tests. Depending on the requirements of the individual reintroduction sites, the animal’s sex must also be suitable. The cub born in 2026 is a female.
