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New pair of otters in Zurich Wilderness Park
The otter enclosure at Langenberg Animal Park in Sihlwald has gained another attraction: two more otters have been living here for a few days now. The pair will hopefully produce offspring next spring; the two previous animals are already a little older and can enjoy their retirement in the Zurich Wilderness Park.
Otters are among the public's favorites at the Zurich Wilderness Park. This week, the chance of spotting one of the charming "water martens" has doubled. A second pair has moved into the otter enclosure in Sihlwald. The animals are both just one year ol...
The rat garden takes shape
Follow the construction work digitally
Because rats like water, they will soon have access to a pond in Langenberg. We are following the construction work and giving our guests an insight into what is happening on site - even from the comfort of their sofa. Follow the construction of the new facility!
The fencing has now also been installed: the experts opted for a particularly solid chrome steel grid. It can withstand the rats' sharp teeth in the long term. The pond basin is also ready for the first water filling. The animals can be seen swimming ...
Documentary film about the Zurich Sihlwald Wilderness Park
On Friday, July 8, Swiss television will present a documentary on SRF 1 about Switzerland's first nature discovery park - the Zurich Sihlwald Wilderness Park. The report marks the start of a 5-part series on Swiss parks of national importance.
The documentary "Rendez-vous im Park", which will be broadcast on SRF 1 on Friday, July 8 at 9 p.m., is dedicated entirely to the first nationally awarded nature discovery park - the Zurich Sihlwald Wilderness Park.
In 50 minutes, the documentary pr...
New moose cow at Langenberg Zoo
A cow moose from Sweden has recently taken up residence at Zurich Wilderness Park. After surviving her time in quarantine well, she is now being reunited with the two moose already living at Langenberg Zoo.
The one-year-old moose cow that arrived at the Zurich Wilderness Park on April 27 has a two-day journey behind her. She comes from the "Järvzoo" in Sweden. Like all new arrivals from abroad, she spent the first 30 days in quarantine at Langenberg, but ...
Offspring in the Zurich Wilderness Park
Numerous kittens have been born at Langenberg Zoo in recent weeks - including wildcats, Przewalski foals, newborns and fawns. Particularly pleasing: the new she-wolf has also given birth to four pups. On Sunday, June 26, the "Young Animals" wildlife day offers visitors an exciting look behind the scenes.
There are currently numerous playful young animals to discover at Langenberg Zoo. So far, the wild cats, ibex and red deer, Przewalski's horses, wild boar and wolves have given birth.
An anniversary, two lectures and numerous adventure posts
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The new "rat garden" is being created
First steps after the groundbreaking ceremony
Because rats like water, they will soon have access to a pond in Langenberg. Martin Kilchenmann, Head of Animals, shows the new rat enclosure in the video.
The construction work is proceeding as planned: The pipes were recently laid. A connecting pipe, which allows the rats to circulate freely between the indoor and outdoor facilities, has also been installed. The indoor area in the muesli hut has alrea...
The 2021 annual report is here!
The rush of visitors was followed by capricious weather
The capricious weather of 2021 has also left its mark on Zurich Wilderness Park. Masses of snow, storms and constant rain kept the ranger team and animal keepers on their toes. Visitor numbers remained high in the second year of the pandemic.
According to the recently published annual report of the Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation, 2021 brought a great deal of normality back: the extraordinary rush of visitors to the Sihlwald Nature Discovery Park in 2020, the year of the pandemic, was n...
New exhibition "Squirrels"
Feel, see and smell like a squirrel for a few hours: special glasses, scents to guess and other adventure stations make it possible to experience the special abilities of squirrels. The "Squirrel" exhibition can be seen from April 27 at the Nature Museum in Sihlwald.
As visitors stroll through a simply designed 3D forest in the new exhibition, they discover many squirrel specimens on closer inspection; climbing upside down, hiding in the treetops and peering out from behind the trees. "Squirrels have impressive ab...
What's whistling in Sihlwald?
The Sihlwald Wilderness Park in Zurich is a park of national importance. On Sunday, April 24, the "Bird Wilderness Day" offers the opportunity to learn more about the bird life in Sihlwald.
It is with great anticipation that we would like to draw your attention to the fact that our "Birds' Wildlife Day" will take place in Sihlwald on Sunday, April 24.
In the Sihlwald Nature Discovery Park, trees that have fallen or been attacked by the ...
Free-roaming bison in the Jura?
The Zurich Wilderness Park supports the Wisent Thal project
The go-ahead has been given for a pioneering species conservation project in the Solothurn municipality of Welschenrohr: The Wisent Thal association is allowed to fence in a hundred-hectare area for bison! The Federal Supreme Court dismissed the last...
