Nature & Animals
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African mountains – a new habitat at Zoo Zürich
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Zoo Zürich is creating a new habitat for African animals. The animals’ natural environment, the Semien National Park in the north of Ethiopia, served as the inspiration and prototype for the design of the new habitat.
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Address:
Zoo Zürich
Zürichbergstrasse 221
8044 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 254 25 05
Fax (0)44 254 25 10
zoo@zoo.ch
www.zoo.ch
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Open hours:
Daily:
March-October 9am-6pm (Masoala Rainforest 10am-6pm)
November-February 9am-5pm (Masoala Rainforest 10am-5pm)
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more information
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Goldau Nature and Animal Park
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Wild animals in a natural environment.
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Address:
Parkstrasse 40
6410 Goldau
Tel: +41 41 855 15 10
Fax: +41 41 855 15 20
info@tierpark.ch
www.tierpark.ch
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Open hours:
November-March:
daily 9am-5pm
April-October:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Sat-Sun 8am-7pm
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more information
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Grün Stadt Zürich / Gutsbetrieb Juchhof
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Farm with goats, sheep, horses, cows and pigs, all kept in spacious open stalls.
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Address:
Grün Stadt Zürich / Gutsbetrieb Juchhof
Bernerstrasse 301
8048 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 432 34 88
Fax (0)44 432 47 09
juchhof@gsz.stzh.ch
www.juchhof.ch
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Open hours:
daily 7am-noon / 1.30pm-6pm
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Island Lützelau
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The Lützelau isalnd can either be reached with one's own/rental boat.
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Address:
Camping Insel Lützelau
8640 Rapperswil SG
Tel. (0)55 220 57 57
Fax (0)55 220 57 50
www.luetzelau.ch
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more information
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Kaltbrunner Ried (Pro Natura)
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A region of international significance.
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Address:
Pro Natura
Spinnereistrasse 29
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. (0)55 210 29 02
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more information
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Langenberg Wildlife Park
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The "Wildpark Langenberg" is a Wildlife animal park next to Zurich offering specific and attractive nature experiences for all ages.
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Masoala Rain forest
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Ecosystem hall of 11,000 sqm with hundreds of species of animals and plants. Possibility for events in the adjacent restaurant with stunning view of the rain forest. Basic technical equipment available.
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Address:
Masoala Regenwald
Zürichbergstrasse 221
8044 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 254 25 33
Fax (0)44 254 25 10
events@zoo.ch
www.masoala.ch
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Open hours:
Daily: March-October 10am-6pm (Zoo 9am-6pm)
November-February 10am-5pm (Zoo 9am-5pm)
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more information
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Municipal Gardens
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The City Gardens are home to thousands of different types of flowers.
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Address:
Stadtgärtnerei
Sackzelg 25-27
8047 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 492 14 23
Fax (0)44 492 14 38
www.stadtgaertnerei.ch
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Open hours:
Daily 9am-4pm
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more information
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Nature Center Sihlwald
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The gateway to the Sihl woods.
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Neeracherried Nature Reserve
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Experience nature at first hand.
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Address:
Naturschutzzentrum Neeracherried
Dielsdorferstrasse
8173 Neerach
Tel. (0)44 858 13 00
Fax (0)44 858 15 20
neeracherried@birdlife.ch
www.birdlife.ch
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Open hours:
March 21-October 31
Wed 2pm-8pm
Sat 10am-6pm
Sun and banking holiday 8am-6pm
Mon-Tue/Thu-Fri closed
November-March
2nd Sun of the month 9am-4pm
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more information
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New lions' enclosure at Zoo Zürich
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A new attraction for Zürich Zoo and support for lions in India.
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Address:
Neue Löwen-Anlage im Zoo Zürich
Zürichbergstrasse 221
8044 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 254 25 33
Fax (0)44 254 25 10
events@zoo.ch
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Open hours:
Daily: March-October 9am-6pm (Masoala Rainforest 10am-6pm) November-February 9am-5pm (Masoala Rainforest 10am-5pm)
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Sihlwald Interactiv Trail
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Count growth rings, tree telephone, humming stone and much more besides.
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