The oldest zoo in the world turns 270 on Sunday. The best birthday present came from the animals themselves, but we also have a present for our readers: we are looking for the most beautiful (historical) photos of the zoo. A reader’s fee of 55 euros beckons when printing.
The zoo was founded in 1752 by Emperor Franz I Stephan and his wife Maria Theresa as a menagerie with twelve animal enclosures around the Imperial Pavilion. It was badly damaged in both world wars, but shines in all its glory after 270 years. 8,000 animals of about 700 species live in Schönbrunn.
Zoo animals as ambassadors
The new petting zoo has only recently opened, the lion enclosure is being modernized and the newly adapted cheetah enclosure will be ready soon. “As a scientifically managed zoo, our job is to make our visitors enthusiastic about the animal world. The zoo animals are ambassadors for their endangered relatives in the wild,” says director Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck.
offspring in the zoo
Besides, the giraffes with a breeding success and the first orangutan birth in 20 years made for the best birthday present. But visitors can also celebrate: during the “Animal Summer Evenings” and the Species Protection Days on the first weekend of September.
We are looking for the most beautiful photos!
The historic photo of the Kaiser Pavilion (above) dates from 1910. The Tiergarten was already 158 years old. This year he will be 270 years old. A long time in which a lot has changed. The “Krone” is therefore looking for the most beautiful historical photos from our readers from the Schönbrunn Zoo. What animals were there in Schönbrunn? How have the enclosures changed? The references don’t have to come from the 19th century, of course. A reader’s fee of 55 euros beckons when printing.
Photos to: locales@kronenzeitung.at
Source: Krone
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
