Nameless animals and heavy weapons: three and a half years after taking office, the director of Schönbrunn Zoo has maneuvered himself on the sidelines. With the “Krone” Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck (55) speaks about mistakes, misunderstandings and a derailed debate.
A fire is currently raging on the roof of the oldest zoo in the world, but that does not stop the influx of visitors. Rows of people with their smartphones pass through the bearded vulture and elephant area, the director of Schönbrunn Zoo in the middle of it in a light blue jacket. Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck stands out only because he is 1.93 meters tall. When he talks about the resettlement of the northern bald ibis in the Alps, he is in his element.
The interview about the PR meltdown then takes place in the “Kaiserpavillon” opposite the flamingo enclosure. Hering-Hagenbeck has brought with him a thick folder of documents he relies on. Occasionally a giraffe from the facility to the left turns to us, as if listening. Then a few clouds come in, which fits well with the current mood.
Source: Krone
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