Over the holidays, I took the time and went to the Masoala rainforest at the Zurich Zoo. It is a real rainforest in our cold country Switzerland. You can discover tropical plants and animals. Although I visited this place already many years ago I was still amazed of how beautiful it is. It is suitable as a visit with children as well as a couple. For those who do not know about the rain forest here are some information:
The Masoala Rainforest is the centrepiece of the zoo’s nature conservation strategy. In the Masoala Rainforest, you can find out about why the forests are disappearing as well as learn about projects with the aim of conserving the forests. The Masoala Rainforest at the zoo attracts donations providing one third of long-term funding needed to conserve the Masoala National Park. Promoting sustainable tourism also brings money to this region and provides the national park with economic benefits. Modest development schemes for neighbouring villages are also an essential part of the project supported by the Wildlife Conservation Society and Madagascar National Park Authority ANGAP. Local villages also accept responsibility and are integrated into the park scheme.
Facts and figures
Scale
Width: 90 m
Length: 120 m
Height: 30 m
Overall area: 11,000 m2
Climate
Temperature: 20 - 30°C
Humidity: approx. 80%
Rainfall: approx. 80,000 litres/day
Plants and animals
Plants and trees: approx. 17,000 (several hundred species)
Animals: approx. 430 (approx. 60 species)
Source: www.zoo.ch | Pictures: by me
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