Spring Awakening

At least, that seems to be the feeling of every zoo animal that basks in the warming sun and lets the winter cold melt away from its fur. With the first warmth of spring, the urge to be active awakens and there is a lot of hustle and bustle to be observed at the zoo: frogs begin their croaking concert, birds sing competitively, prairie dogs are busy with spring cleaning, and white-handed gibbons let their loud territorial calls echo across the zoo grounds. If you don't want to miss out on how the animal inhabitants herald spring at the zoo, this family tour is just right for you.

What to expect:

• Guided tour of the zoo for the whole family
• Illustrative knowledge transfer and presentation of themed animal exhibits
• Exclusive tour with limited number of participants
• Commented enrichment for the capuchin monkeys

Itinerary:

2pm –  Zoo guide welcomes participants at the main entrance

• Petting zoo
• Eurasian otter
• Brown bear
• Forest reindeer
• Bee and insect hotel
• Arctic wolf/polar wolf
• Frogs in the pond of the emperor tamarins
• Pink flamingo
• Crested capuchin monkey 

3.30pm – Zoo guide bids farewell to participants at the cpuchin monkey enclosure

➤ The family tour takes place in all weather conditions.

Registration required:

• by email: ✉ erlebnis@salzburg-zoo.at or
• by telephone: ✆ +43 662 82 01 76-11

Further event details:

• Family tour starts at 2pm at the main entrance.
• Cost: €4 plus zoo admission
• Number of participants: maximum 25 people.
• Programme language: German.

➤ Subject to change without notice.

Pearls of wisdom:

• • Why do brown bears give birth to their cubs in winter rather than waiting until spring?
  • How can we help amphibians during their spring migration to their spawning grounds?
  • Why do polar wolves change their coats in spring?

Hurrah, spring is here!