Year of opening: 2019

In one of the most spacious enclosures in the entire zoo, Indian gaurs—the largest members of the wild cattle family—have found their refuge. We acquired a group of four of these giants in 2019 from Mysore Zoo in India. For the first time in 60 years, this species was successfully brought to Europe directly from its native homeland. Indian gaurs are kept in only nine European zoos, with a total population of just 34 individuals. Acquiring young, unrelated animals directly from India was therefore absolutely crucial for the success of the entire breeding program.