Excursion destination

Bison enclosure Springe

A great place to visit for the whole family: At the Springe Bison Reserve, you can observe all the animals in their natural habitat.

100 different game species

The bison enclosure was founded in 1928 to save the bison - Europe's largest mammal - from extinction. With 310 births by 2007, the bison enclosure has made a significant contribution to the survival of the species. Today, the enclosure provides a species-appropriate home for around 100 species of wildlife on an area of over 90 hectares, including pristine bison and Przewalski's wild horses, magnificent brown bears and elegant otters as well as mysterious wolves.

Bison enclosure in Springe — Wolf in the bison enclosure in Springe

Resettlement projects

The conservation breeding of endangered animal species is not only the origin of the business, but remains an important business objective. The bison enclosure is always successfully involved in reintroduction projects by providing suitable animals: For example, Przewalski's horses from Springe have helped to establish new populations in Mongolia and China.

Animal species in their natural habitat

Environmental education is also an important goal of the bison enclosure. The main and biggest difference to other zoological facilities is the "presentation" of the animal species in their natural habitat. Various woodpecker species, kingfishers, bats, free-breeding eagle owls, gray herons, many insects and many other animals also find a species-appropriate home. The bison enclosure sees it as its task to inform visitors through detailed signage, numerous guided tours and breathtaking flight demonstrations as well as public feedings and special events, thus sensitizing them to the issues of species, nature and environmental protection.

In addition, the enclosure school gives children and young people the opportunity to learn about environmental education in nature at first hand. For those for whom the approximately 6 km long circular walk with unforgettable moments and encounters for animal lovers big and small is not enough, the bison enclosure offers the opportunity to get a taste of everyday life as a "temporary animal keeper".