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Langenberg Wildlife Park
Switzerland’s oldest zoo
The Zurich Langenberg Wildlife Park is not only the oldest but also the largest zoo in Switzerland in terms of area.
The Wildnispark Zurich keeps its wild animals in expansive, near-natural enclosures and aims to ensure that the animals are able to live out their repertoire of natural behaviours to the fullest possible extent. In particular, this includes finding mates, rearing their young and, in the case of social species, living together in groups.
The zoo is run on a scientific basis and is committed to high-quality animal care that prioritises the animals’ welfare. To help conserve endangered species, it participates in conservation breeding programmes run by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).
More about the Langenberg Wildlife Park
Animals in the Park
Native and formerly native species
Langenberg is home to 19 native and formerly native species of mammals. It is also possible to observe native crabs and fish species from the River Sihl in the aquarium at the Visitor Centre in Sihlwald…
Feeder animals
Animal Welfare Behind the Scenes, Too
The Wildnispark Zurich foundation places great importance on ensuring that even the animals used to feed the predators can lead lives in which animal welfare is the top priority.
Animal husbandry
Our principles
We keep our wild animals in generous near-natural enclosures and do our best to ensure that the animals are able to express their entire repertoire of natural behaviours to the fullest possible extent…
Reintroduction of lynx into the wild
Hope for Europe's lynxes
The lynx enclosure at Wildnispark Zurich is one of the few in Europe where young lynx can be prepared for an independent life in the wild. Four lynx born at Wildnispark Zurich have already been…
Bats: Emergency care station
In Switzerland, many bat species are endangered or even threatened. By operating an emergency care station for bats, Wildnispark Zurich aims to protect and strengthen these fascinating native mammals…
History of the Wildlife Park
«Place of abiding pleasure»
Carl Anton Ludwig von Orelli created the wildlife garden in Langenberg in 1869 as a «place of abiding pleasure». How did it come about?
