{"id":54228,"date":"2023-01-19T07:23:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T06:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tierpark-bern.ch\/animals\/naturschutzprojekte\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T13:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T11:49:16","slug":"naturschutzprojekte","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tierpark-bern.ch\/en\/animals\/naturschutzprojekte\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature conservation projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nature conservation projects<\/h1>\n

True to its new motto “More room for diversity”, promoting nature conservation is a top priority for the Bern Animal Park. According to statements by the Federal Office for the Environment, “Biodiversity in Switzerland is under pressure. Promotional measures are having an effect locally, but biodiversity remains in a poor state and continues to decline. One third of all species and half of the habitat types in Switzerland are endangered”. In its commitment to nature conservation, Bern Animal Park will focus on five different habitats at present.<\/p>\n

Thanks to your voluntary nature conservation franc (Naturschutzfranken)<\/a>, which you make when buying a day or annual ticket, the zoo has the opportunity to support regional, national, but also international projects for the protection of endangered habitats and their biodiversity and to actively help there.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”54058″ green_bar=”yes” el_class=”mt-10″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Small gestures – big impact<\/h2>\n

The additional income generated by the so-called voluntary nature conservation franc (Naturschutzfranken) flows into a fund for a specific purpose and is used by the zoo in its entirety for nature and species conservation activities. The small gesture of each visitor has a great effect for the zoo and thus for the protection of endangered species. With the earmarked donations, the zoo can specifically protect endangered animal species and their habitats, for example through cooperation with regional and international partners, with the breeding of endangered animal species or through cooperation in research projects.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]More about the Nature Conservation Franks (Naturschutzfranken)<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”53998″ add_caption=”yes” green_bar=”yes” add_custom_caption_class=”yes” el_class=”mt-10″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Water habitat<\/h2>\n

Rivers and their floodplains as well as lakes and bogs are among the most species-rich ecosystems. Many water bodies are being and have been renaturalised in order to enhance the habitats for animals and plants. Species that are severely threatened or already extinct in Switzerland find new habitats. The otter, which became extinct in Switzerland at the end of the 20th century, has been spreading again for several years. In order to document the dynamics of a mini-population in the canton of Bern, which lives between Thun and Bern, we are participating in the “Otterspotter” project, which was initiated by Pro Lutra, WWF Bern and WWF Solothurn in 2017.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Animals<\/h3>\n