Hellabrunn: Geozoo of Biodiversity

Based in 1911, Hellabrunn Zoo is likely one of the most famous scientifically-led zoos in Europe. The zoo is dwelling to greater than 500 animal species that reside in a singular pure paradise within the stunning Isar Meadows conservation space.

First geo-zoo on the earth

The primary geo-zoo on the earth is at Hellabrunn Zoo, which launched the ground-breaking concept of grouping the animals on the zoo geographically by continent in 1928. The thrilling animal worlds of the polar areas, Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia are all accessible on a stroll via Hellabrunn. The animals at Hellabrunn continuously coexist in giant enclosures with different animals, simply as they might of their pure habitat.

The zoo hopes to revive this custom by reinstating its geo-zoo idea because the focus after easing the coverage over the previous few many years. In accordance with the goal and improvement plan created in 2012, the highlights are to be evenly distributed throughout the 40 hectare grounds and the animal enclosures are to be well-equipped for the animals. It additionally supplies an outline of the present state of affairs in addition to clear pointers for the longer term.

Giraffes, meerkats, and porcupines have been residing within the new Africa zone on the Isar entrance of the zoo for the reason that opening of the ten,000 m2 African giraffe savannah in 2013 – the primary important step in direction of changing into a geo-zoo of the longer term. The Hellabrunn Grasp Plan’s subsequent main accomplishment got here with the completion of the Mühlendorf village and Zoo Faculty in 2019. Guests can work together with heritage and endangered home animal breeds whereas additionally studying about how animals modified from being wild species to home species with assistance from enjoyable, interactive stations.
 

World wide with all of your senses

Fashionable zoos are very important for species conservation, analysis, and schooling along with being well-liked leisure locations. A zoo is the place plenty of children first get to expertise the fascinating animal kingdom. Younger and previous guests are impressed to guard the unimaginable animal world after experiencing these animals with all 5 senses, whether or not it’s the roar of the lions, the silvery gibbons’ climbing prowess, or the potent scent of our elephants.
 

Our values
Hellabrunn Zoo is the world’s first geo-zoo, a standard and forward-looking establishment that connects people, animals and nature.

• We make animal worlds an emotional expertise with all 5 senses
• We increase consciousness about wildlife and the necessity to defend biodiversity
• We reside by our core messages on species, nature and environmental safety (biodiversity)
• We all the time take note of the wellbeing of the animals entrusted to us and all the time try for the very best customary of animal husbandry
• We educate our guests in regards to the significance of conservation and sustainable use of pure sources to guard organic variety and guarantee wellbeing for future generations
• We encourage guests to take part in environmental and nature conservation duties

We will solely obtain all our targets as a workforce; the dedication of all our workers is the important thing to our success.

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