Young animals at Langenberg
Elk offspring in the Wildnispark Zurich
Great joy at Wildnispark Zurich: a few days ago, an elk calf was born at the Langenberg Wildlife Park. Additional young animals have also been born among the wild boar, ibex, Przewalski's horses, marmots and red and fallow deer. A trip to the Wildnispark Zurich is therefore particularly worthwhile at the moment.
It has been six years since young elks were last seen in the Wildnispark Zurich. In 2025, the time has finally come again: the female elk that came to Langenberg Wildlife Park from Sweden three years ago gave birth to a healthy young calf a few days ago. The father was born in Langenberg in 2019.
Elk are slowly spreading in Europe
The European elk was also a native species in Switzerland until the 10th century. Today, Europe's largest deer species can still be found in Scandinavia and northern Central Europe. However, like red deer, roe deer and other wild animals, elks are slowly spreading again in Europe. In Germany, wild elks have been returning in recent years, migrating from Poland.
The Wildnispark Zurich has been keeping elks since 1969 and has regularly welcomed offspring in the past.
The Aww effect is guaranteed
Currently, young animals can also be discovered in numerous other animal species at Langenberg Wildlife Park: The wild boar, ibex, Przewalski's horses, marmots, red deer and fallow deer have all had their young. A trip to the Wildnispark Zurich is therefore particularly worthwhile at the moment.
Images
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Caption: There are currently young animals of many species to be seen in the Wildnispark Zurich. A special highlight is the elk calf born a few days ago. (Image: Stiftung Wildnispark Zürich/Stefan Eichholzer)
Caption: Calves of European elk weigh 10 to 12 kilograms, the weight of elk calves in Alaska is 14 to 18 kilograms. (Image: Stiftung Wildnispark Zürich/Stefan Eichholzer)
