Luchs-Wunder in the Black Forest: Young big cats on the way to freedom!

Luchs-Wunder in the Black Forest: Young big cats on the way to freedom!

On April 27, 2025, an important phase for the lynx twins Max and Moritz is heralded. The two animals, which are now ten months old, switch from the lynx enclosure in the Karlsruhe zoo to the new Oberwald zoo. According to Rheinpfalz , this change will not only improve your living conditions, but also the lynxes. easier.

The new location in Oberwald offers the Luchsen more outlet and fewer disorders from people, which is crucial for their familiarization and the later return to freedom.

public support and scientific support

Preparation for the release is supported by a newly built 5,000 square meter coordination enclosure in the Oberwald zoo. The financing of this facility was secured by the WWF and 180,000 euros by the Zoo Zoo Karlsruhe with 150,000 euros. During a press appointment in the zoo, alongside zoo director Dr. Matthias Reinschmidt also Peter Hauk, Minister of Nutrition, Rural Area and Consumer Protection, Doctor Sybille Klenzendorf, expert in species protection at WWF, and Mayor Daniel Fluhrer.

Special attention was that the lynxes are nuclearly nacotized and from the zoo veterinarians Dr. Marco Roller and Dr. Lukas Reese were examined. The animals were then brought to special transport boxes in order to be safely brought to their new enclosure. This ensures that you experience the move under the best possible conditions.

release projects in the Black Forest

by 2027 the release of up to ten lynxes in Baden-Württemberg is planned. The lynxes from the Karlsruhe coordination enclosure will play a crucial role in these projects. The Black Forest offers ideal conditions for the return of the lynx to the wilderness due to its wild.

In addition, the lynxes could also be integrated into other outdoor programs within Germany and Europe. The inventory support project is carried out in cooperation with various institutions such as the forest testing and research institution, the state hunting association and the lynx initiative as well as the Zoo Karlsruhe. This cooperation underlines the commitment to sustainably support and promote the Luch population in Baden-Württemberg, such as "https://zoo-karlsruhe.de/zwei-junge-luchse-im-vergangen-2025-04-03/"> Karlsruhe noted.

The coming months thus promise an exciting time for Max, Moritz and the future lynxes, which are to be released into freedom. These initiatives are a further step towards the preservation of biodiversity and natural balance in the woods of Baden-Württemberg.