The Alpenzoo today

Ibex enclosure	Farmers house	Northern Bald Ibis aviary

The Alpenzoo has changed a lot since the year 2000. The zoo itself has grown and now covers an area of 4.1 ha. With the financial support of the Tyrolean government and the city of Innsbruck we have not only been able to renovate existing enclosures and aviaries but also to construct new ones based on a modern concept of animal keeping.

We have accomplished a great deal in the course of the past decade. A show farm exhibiting endangered breeds of Alpine cattle, sheep, pigs and goats (2000), a large going through aviary for the critically endangered Northern Bald Ibis (2002) and new enclosures for the European Brown Bear and the European Bison (2003). An alluvial forest, a Raven aviary and a large rocky enclosure for the Alpine Ibex were added between 2005 and 2006.

The „Innergschlöß“ – an aviary representing the Alpine zone was opened in 2007. It is home not only to the Bearded Vulture but also to Marmots, Snow Hares, Snow Finches and Rock Partidges. A new enclosure for the Chamois as well as aviaries for the Golden Eagle, the Owl and the Grouse were opened in 2009. In 2010 the Otter enclosure was renovated and enlarged. Right now we are adding the finishing touches to a large Alpine Lake cold water aquarium and our indoor event centre which will be opened soon on the site of what used to be the terrace.