NATURE & SPECIES CONSERVATION
Nature and species conservation represent one of the central tasks of a zoological garden, especially in a world in which so many species have become rare and intact habitats are disappearing. Zoos try to fulfil this task through public relations work and participation in research and animal welfare projects. With the help of coordinated European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP), genetically stable “reserve populations” are maintained in zoos, which can then be made available for well-planned and supervised reintroduction programmes in national parks, nature reserves and intact habitats.
Subject areas
- Coordination of the EEP for the hermit ibis (Geronticus eremita)
- Participation in the EEP for lynx (Lynx lynx), otter (Lutra lutra), European bison (Bison bonasus), bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), black vulture (Aegypius monachus), black stork (Ciconia nigra)
- Participation in the ESB (European Studbook) for griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), hoopoe (Upupa epos), European brown bear (Ursus arctos ssp.), European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
- Participation in (and implementation of) reintroduction programmes for Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), wildcat (Felis silvestris), bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), grouse, owls
- Sanctuary for injured wild animals and foundlings (nature conservation, species protection, animal welfare)
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