A new beauty in the Zurich Wilderness Park

Lynx like to hide, and they hide well. They are rarely seen in the wild, and even in near-natural enclosures such as Langenberg, the big cats are not easy to spot. And yet: at Langenberg Zoo, it is particularly worth keeping an eye out for these beautiful animals at the moment, as a new female lynx has recently moved in.
With its Carpathian lynxes, Tierpark Langeberg is participating in the European Conservation Breeding Program. The aim of this program is to preserve the species in captivity and release animals into the wild if necessary. This would be necessary, for example, if the genetic diversity in a certain area decreases to such an extent that the health or even the preservation of the population is at risk.

A new male is also expected to arrive at the end of September, which is also one of the lynx specimens with a breeding permit. After a 30-day quarantine period for the male, the two animals will be reunited in the show enclosure. There, they will be joined by another male that came to the Langenberg in 2013. Due to his genetic make-up, this male is not intended for breeding and will be kept separate for a short time in a neighboring facility during the mating season.

The mating season (breeding season) for lynxes takes place between February and April, and the cubs are born at the end of May/beginning of June. With a bit of luck, young lynx will be seen in the Langenberg next summer. The last time this was the case was in 2011.

Further information: Wednesday 2 to 3 pm
Martin Kilchenmann, Head of Animals, 044 722 55 36, martin.kilchenmann@wildnispark.ch

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