Switzerland: Northern Bald Ibis breeds again after 400 years
For the first time in 400 years, a pair of Northern Bald Ibises is breeding in the wild in Switzerland. The nesting site is on the window ledge of a garage in Rümlang.
For the first time in 400 years
For the first time in 400 years, a pair of Northern Bald Ibises is breeding in the wild in Switzerland in the wild. The nesting site is located in Rümlang ZH. The ibis bird had long been extinct in Switzerland due to heavy hunting pressure.
Colony planned near Goldau
The first migratory Northern Bald Ibis colony in Switzerland is planned for 2024 near Goldau SZ. The animals find ideal living conditions here. The distinctive bird grows to 60 cm in length and has a wingspan of 125 cm. More on the topic of species conservation and biodiversity.
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