Hi everyone! Today I want to tell you a little about Zurich Zoo, which is a very popular destination for tourists and locals. As an animal lover and generally sensitive person, I would normally not visit zoos. The last time I went to the zoo was in in Kazakhstan. Despite my bad experience as a child in Kazakhstan, I have to admit I really enjoyed this place. And I was genuinely happy to see how well animals were treated and taken care of at the Zurich Zoo.
So, getting to the point! The first thing you need to know is that Zurich Zoo is not that much of a zoo, but rather is a nature conservation centre just as it should be in, my opinion. We are also involved in eight special focus regions to protect endangered ecosystems and their biodiversity. The zoo is about 27 hectares big and fosters animal species. Animals are provided with huge living spaces with recreated natural to their origins environment and ecosystem.
And when I say huge I mean it. And only by a lucky chance I could spot a group of wolves in the distance, who were sleeping on a hill and enjoying the sun. The elephants now have greater freedom to move around day and night inside the enclosure. It is also home to antelopes and chickens. The living space for primates looks like a maze of several different rooms and outside areas. By the way, there is an interesting story of Orangutan Payet , who was rescued, treated, and is now being prepared to go back to the Rainforest of Sumatra.
And there are lots of interesting stories like this on the www. Also, they offer a webcam live streaming view on some of the areas like Amur Tigers, Elephants, Pinguins, etc. Because of this approach and correct care, animals feel comfortable and breed. The Zoo currently has about baby animals of different species.
Apart from the breeding program, the centre is implementing conservation projects too. In a summary, Zurich Zoo is an interesting place to visit. It is very educational and allows you to learn different facts about endangered animals that they take care of. And the most important thing at least for me by buying your tickets you support a good cause. My name is Alexandra and I'm from Kazakhstan. Recently I have come to Switzerland to study and of course, as any other international student, I'm exploring Switzerland, learning about the country, history, and culture.
