Year of opening: 2019
One of the most spacious enclosures in the entire zoo.
Home to the largest representatives of the wild cattle family – Indian gaurs.
A group of four of these impressive giants arrived in 2019 from Mysore Zoo in India.
This was the first direct import to Europe in 60 years from their native range.
Only nine European zoos keep gaurs, with a total population of just 34 individuals.
Acquiring young, unrelated animals was crucial for establishing a successful breeding program.
Indian gaur
