Tiergarten Schönbrunn: 6,043 animals - diversity under threat!

In the Schönbrunn zoo, the annual inventory took place as usual and the numbers are impressive: a total of 6,043 animals from 518 different types and pet breeds live in this renowned Viennese zoo. Tiergart director Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck emphasizes the importance of this count for the protection of biological diversity, which is increasingly at risk. "As a scientifically managed zoo, our goal is to map the biological diversity," he said when the results were presented on Thursday. This inventory is an important part of scientific management to better protect endangered species and to continuously improve species protection measures, such as Sn.at .

The inventory is not only a routine count, but also enables the posture concepts to be adapted to the zoo in order to show both the variety and to actively contribute to the preservation of the species. Such measures ensure that the animals in the zoo are not only an attraction, but also make an important contribution to international species protection.