The ibex population in the Alps is threatened by inbreeding. That is why, in 2023, European zoos launched a conservation breeding program for ibex. The Langenberg Zoo is participating in this program.
To ensure that the animals in the Langenberg ibex enclosure feel completely at home and that the zookeepers can work efficiently, new flooring, new water and sewage lines, and a new fence are needed, as the enclosure—which opened 75 years ago—is showing its age. To round out the nature experience, a new, walk-through area for visitors is also planned.
CHF 550,000
- Improved animal husbandry (hygiene, environmental impact)
- positive effects on conservation breeding
- Safety of animal caretakers
- Raising visitors’ awareness of the need to protect habitats
Building Permit Application: March 1, 2025
Construction Phase: Oct. 2025 – Mar. 2026
Construction Phase and Financing Completed
Thanks to donations and our own contributions, CHF 350,000 has already been raised.
Invitation to the 2026 Opening Ceremony
New Climbing Fun for the King of the Alps
The ibex enclosure at Langenberg Zoo needs to be renovated.
The care of the ibex at Langenberg Zoo is of great importance for the healthy survival of wild ibex in the Alpine region.
