Good marks for animal welfare
Every couple of years, the Swiss Animal Protection SAP takes a close look at the zoos and animal parks in the country. Langenberg Wildlife Park was once again rated very positively in the 2020 zoo report. Download the entire assessment (in German).
The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria EAZA also regularly reviews Langenberg Wildlife Park. In autumn 2020, the Wildnispark Zurich Foundation received the positive notification that it is recognised as a full member of EAZA for a further 10 years.
Conservation breeding programmes
Zoos across Europe work closely together to conserve endangered species.
The Wildnispark Zurich Foundation is a member of EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria). This organization coordinates conservation breeding for endangered species in specific programmes. A distinction is made between ESB (EAZA Studbook) and EEP (EAZA Ex situ Programme). In the case of EEP species, measures for the protection and conservation of the corresponding habitats are explicitly part of the programmes. This also includes the reintroduction of animals from zoos into their natural habitat.
At Langenberg Wildlife Park, the brown bear is part of an ESB. EEP species include the Alpine ibex, Eurasian otter, Carpathian lynx, Przewalski's horse, Vietnamese sika deer, European bison and wolf.
