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Following World Animal Day, we wanted to present you the only address of French-speaking Switzerland for wild animals in distress : the Zoo of La Garenne.
The Zoo of La Garenne emerged in 1965 with the aim of making known the local fauna and teach young people to respect it. It is state-approved since 1977.
It is also a care center for wild animals : hundreds of wounded or in trouble animals are taken care every year. A part of them are looked after, then released, but if an animal remains handicaped, he is kept in the park. The majority of the present animals of the region in the park moreover arise from the care center.
The Zoo of La Garenne also participates in several national programs of reintroduction of wild species. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and donators, it was able to be renovated and enlarged between 2013 and 2016.
Here are some of its boarders : all these animals are present in Switzerland, although it is not all native species.
loup – wolf – Wolf – lupo
vautour moine – black vulture – Mönchsgeier – avvoltoio nero
gypaète barbu – bearded vulture – Lämmergeier – gipeto
bouquetin – ibex – Steinbock – stambecco
sanglier – boar – Wildschwein – cinghiale
renard roux – red fox – Rotfuchs – volpe rossa
raton-laveur – racoon – Waschbär – procione
ragondin – coypu – Biber – topo di fogna
milan royal – red kite – rote Milan – nibbio reale
hibou Grand-Duc – eagle owl – Uhu – gufo reale
Shhhhhh !
chouette effraie – barn owl – Schleiereule – barbagianni
The lynx and the badger had decided to hide the day of our visit ; instead of their photos, we offer you the image of two garden wildcats :
That is a great place for wild animals to recover and live.
We especially like the two “wild” cats
MOL!
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
Oh, those garden wildcats!!!! GORGEOUS
Zoo of La Garenne looks like a wonderful place. So many beautiful animals, most I know about, but a few like the Biber I had never heard about.
Oh, and those two fierce wildcats in the last picture …oh wait a minute
It is nice to see all those wild animals are being cared for. I like the garden wildcats the best!
Such terrific critters! Thanks for showing us!!!
Beautiful photos! We have a couple of those wild animals in our area and we have to keep reminding our Mom they are wild, not pets. Thank you for sharing your zoo with us!
Such interesting and beautiful animals!
Thanks for sharing…
Noodle and crew
Beautiful creatures, especially the 2 in the last photo
Whoa! That’s like our Popcorn Park Zoo. It’s for abandoned and old circus/zoo/farm animals that were injured or old. Pop used to sponsor several cows, bulls and sheep.
Oh my what wonderful babies and what a wonderful place!!
What a furabuluss Zoo that iss!! So many kewl animalss an birdss!!! LadyMum likess that Bearded Vulture a lot…..shee seems to like our Turkey Vulturess here all so.
Mee likess thee Owlss; they are reegal lookin an mee likess that last animal…it sorta lookss like a Canadian Beever!!!!
An thee foto of you Pixie an Zorro iss PAWSUM!!!
If you get a chance come red mee new bloggie post! It iss what LadyMum calls a “DOO-ZEE”!
***nose rubsss*** Siddhartha Henry xxxx
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The Humans can be difficult to live with sometimes. It is good to have sanctuary places. Of course, we cats are clever; we have snuck into their lives taking advantage of them.
Da garden wildcats are by far our favorite. Ya’ll be just gawjus.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
What a wonderful place for animals. Thanks for sharing such beautiful photos with us.
What an amazing place La Garenne looks to be. Thank you for sharing!
guys…what a grate place thiz iz !!!!! thanx for sharin all theeze fotoz !! thoz gardin catz R prettee awesum !!!
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