The anecdote has no flavor. Basel Zoo It was founded 150 years ago By the Ornithological Society, then in a remote area to the west of the city. What motivated these scientists was the impression that already in 1874 “the inhabitants of the city no longer had an idea of what nature and animals were”, smiles Olivier Pagan, the current director of Zolli.
And visitors have been flocking to the historic site since July 3, 1874. “That’s why he’s a bit younger than his Mulhouse counterpart. It was established in 1868. I don’t know if there is a connection between the residents of Mulhouse and the residents of Basel. However, since zoos are organized in a network, we crossed paths with animal breeding programs within the framework of animal exchange…