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Steirischer Landestiergarten GmbH
A 8223 Stubenberg am See
Buchberg 50

Phone: +43 3176 80777
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Spartacus the Lion at Herberstein Wildlife Park

January 24, 2024

Mourning in Herberstein: The Löwenbrüder Have Passed Away

After several weeks of treatment, it is now a sad certainty: the lion cubs Spartacus and Tiberius have passed away. The cubs' health had been steadily declining.

Mourning in Herberstein: The Löwenbrüder Have Passed Away

September 14, 2023

New Nandu Chicks in Herberstein

Fatherly Parenting in the Nandu Enclosure: After a 40-day incubation period, two chicks hatched. With this species of bird, both incubation and raising the chicks are “a man’s job.”

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Rhea Chicks

Arctic Wolf at Herberstein Wildlife Park

May 25, 2023

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Polar Wolf Quintuplets

The Herberstein wolf pack is growing: five arctic wolves were born a month ago and have recently been on display for visitors.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Polar Wolf Quintuplets

Kylie, the baby tapir, at Herberstein Wildlife Park

May 17, 2023

Great joy in Herberstein: an unexpected tapir birth

After a dry spell of more than 7 years, a baby tapir was born last weekend at the Südamerikahaus.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Unexpected Tapir Birth

March 16, 2023

The Zoo Animal of the Year in Herberstein

With three female macaws from Touroparc in France and two Australian diamond doves, the Herberstein bird collection has gained some new residents.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: The Zoo Animal of the Year in Herberstein

February 16, 2023

Major Breeding Success at the South American House

Another addition to the two-toed sloth family: A baby was born in early February.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Major Breeding Success in the South American House

Palm Flying Fox Baby at Herberstein Wildlife Park

January 26, 2023

Unexpected New Arrivals on the African Continent

Just under four months after the palm fruit bats arrived in Herberstein, there have already been two births—the first baby animals of 2023.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: New Arrivals Among the Palm Flying Foxes

Puma Arun at the Herberstein Wildlife Park in Eastern Styria

December 22, 2022

A Christmas gift for Puma Pelé

New companions for Puma Pele: On Tuesday evening, three pumas arrived from a privately run Slovak zoo in Eastern Styria.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: A Christmas Gift for Puma Pele

Palm Flying Fox at Herberstein Wildlife Park

October 21, 2022

Herberstein Wildlife Park Has Grown to Include 90 Animal Species

With the arrival of twelve palm flying foxes, three pygmy marmosets, and two red-billed kitas, three new animal species have joined the family-friendly destination in eastern Styria. A total of 90 animal species call Herberstein home.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Now Home to 90 Species

July 27, 2022

Politics Meets Puma

Governor Christopher Drexler and Deputy Governor Anton Lang paid a visit to Tierwelt Herberstein today.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Politics Meets the Puma

July 12, 2022

Puma Reunification in Herberstein

On July 7, 2022, the moment had finally arrived: Four weeks after his arrival at Tierwelt Herberstein, the puma Pelé was introduced to his mate, Missoula.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Puma Reintroduction

June 9, 2022

Puma Pelé has moved to Styria

The second attempt worked: The Puma arrived in the early morning hours.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Pelé the Puma

Arctic Wolf Cubs at Herberstein Wildlife Park

May 12, 2022

Baby Boom at Herberstein Wildlife Park

First Polar Wolf Pup Born in Herberstein in 15 Years

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Polar Wolf Pup

Elenantelope at Herberstein Wildlife Park

April 15, 2022

Baby Boom at Herberstein Wildlife Park

The number of animals at Tierwelt Herberstein is currently rising steadily.

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Baby Boom

A gluttonous young animal at Herberstein Wildlife Park

April 1, 2022

Four-Time Glutton: The Next Generation

Sensational Breeding Success in Herberstein

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Wolverine Cubs

New Sloth Arrives at Herberstein Wildlife Park

January 13, 2022

New Year's Baby at Herberstein Wildlife Park

Herberstein Wildlife Park: New Year's Baby

October 21, 2021

A New Black-and-White Arrival at Herberstein Wildlife Park

Black-and-White Vari

Herberstein Wildlife Park: A New Arrival

October 13, 2021

A New Species in Herberstein: Raccoons

Raccoons

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Raccoons

Guided Feeding Tours at Herberstein Wildlife Park

August 31, 2021

Feeding Sessions with Comments

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Guided Feeding Sessions

August 19, 2021

13 Awesome Cats

13 Amazing Cats
Herberstein Wildlife Park: 13 Amazing Cats

July 21, 2021

Young Talent

New Arrivals Among the Armadillos

Herberstein Wildlife Park: New Arrivals Among the Armadillos

Sponsorship Ceremony with Mag. Dr. Heike Berger and Managing Director Doris Wolkner-Steinberger

June 9, 2021

A Lion-Strong Godmother

A lion-hearted sponsor for the Herberstein Wildlife Park

Herberstein Wildlife Park: A Lion-Hearted Sponsor

May 6, 2021

New Additions to the Wolf Family

A New Addition to the Wolf Clan: 4 Strong Votes for Herberstein

Herberstein Wildlife Park: A New Addition to the Wolf Family

Black swan chick with its mother at Tierwelt Herberstein

April 12, 2021

Black Swan Chicks

The black swan chicks have finally hatched

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Black Swan Chicks

New Gelada Baboon Arrival at Herberstein Wildlife Park

March 31, 2021

First Baby Animal of 2021

Dschelada's Youngsters

Herberstein Wildlife Park: First Baby Animal of 2021

March 11, 2021

Quiz App

Digitalization on the Rise: A Powerful Quiz App

Herberstein Wildlife Park: A Lion-Strong Quiz App

Cheetahs in the outdoor enclosure at Tierwelt Herberstein

February 18, 2021

Five New Additions

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Five New Arrivals at Herberstein Wildlife Park

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Five New Arrivals

Obi the sloth at Herberstein Wildlife Park

February 5, 2021

Lockdown Baby

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Kicking Off the New Year of Outings with a “Lockdown Baby”

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Lockdown Baby

Nature Conservation Dogs at Tierwelt Herberstein

November 30, 2020

Herberstein Wildlife Reserve: Conservation Dogs Take Styria by Storm

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Conservation Dogs

The Lion Cubs' Birthday at Herberstein Wildlife Park

November 16, 2020

Herberstein Wildlife Park: A Special Day at the Wildlife Park—Lion Triplets Turn 1 Year Old

Herberstein Wildlife Park: King's Day in Herberstein

October 8, 2020

Herberstein Wildlife Park: The new Australia House is ready for its new residents!

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Australia Pavilion

September 17, 2020

A Rare Animal Baby: A White Baroque Donkey

Herberstein Wildlife Park: White Baroque Donkey

August 20, 2020

A Feathered New Arrival at Herberstein Wildlife Park

Herberstein Wildlife Park: A New Feathered Arrival

Anniversary Guests at Tierwelt Herberstein

June 27, 2020

Herberstein Wildlife Park on Track: 100,000 Visitors

June 17, 2020
From Tiny to Mighty—Baby Boom in Herberstein

From Tiny to Mighty—A Baby Boom in Herberstein

May 27, 2020
: Gelada, David's deer, and kangaroo offspring

Geland, David's deer, and kangaroo offspring

May 8, 2020
A true legend has left the Löwenbühne!

A true legend has left the Löwenbühne

April 30, 2020
Tierwelt Herberstein: Baby Boom at the Petting Zoo

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Baby Boom at the Petting Zoo

A family of lions at Tierwelt Herberstein (c) Steinberger

April 24, 2020
Tiewelt Herberstein: Scheduled to reopen on May 15!

Herberstein Wildlife Park: Scheduled to open on May 15!

Anton the Bison at Herberstein Wildlife Park

April 21, 2020
Virtual Zoo Tour: Discover Tierwelt Herberstein online!

Virtual Zoo Tour: Discover Herberstein's Wildlife Online!

The Royal Family of the Herberstein Wildlife Park (c) Stessl

April 15, 2020
The Lion Family Reunion—The Royal Family Reunited!

Lion Reunion—The Royal Family Reunited!

Bugs and Bunny at Herberstein Wildlife Park

April 7, 2020
(Easter) Bunny Birth at Tierwelt Herberstein

(Easter) Bunny Birth at Tierwelt Herberstein

Baby Odin the wolverine with the area manager at Tierwelt Herberstein

March 31, 2020
Unexpected Birth – A Surprise in the Wolverine Enclosure

Unexpected Birth – A Surprise in the Wolverine Enclosure

Lion Feeding at Herberstein Wildlife Park

March 24, 2020
First meat meal for the Styrian lion cubs!

First Meat Meal for Styrian Lion Cubs

March 12, 2020
Tierwelt Herberstein remains open!

However, with some restrictions (pdf)

Maned Wolf Cubs at Herberstein Wildlife Park

January 29, 2020
Triplets born in the maned wolf enclosure

Triplets Born in the Maned Wolf Enclosure (pdf)

December 16, 2019
The Royal Children of Herberstein

The Royal Children of Herberstein (pdf)

Sumaco, the female spectacled bear, is HuBÄRt's new companion at Herberstein Wildlife Park

December 11, 2019
Christmas gift for HuBÄRt the spectacled bear

Christmas Gift for HuBÄRt the Spectacled Bear (pdf)

September 24, 2019
Already 200,000 visitors this season!

The magic number was reached on September 22, 2019 (pdf)

September 17, 2019
The babies are "tumbling" at the Dschelada House

Another New Arrival in the Animal Kingdom (pdf)

September 13 – November 30, 2019
's Big Fall Sweepstakes

Herberstein Wildlife Park Fall Contest (pdf)

Zebra foal "Zora" with her mom "Okawanga"

August 8, 2019
New Arrivals on Two Continents
Exotic Animal Babies in Herberstein (pdf)

A New Toy for George the Lynx - Energie Steiermark

July 9, 2019
The Signs Are Green
The Signs Are Green (pdf)

The young bison at Herberstein Wildlife Park

June 5, 2019
The Herberstein Bison Herd Is Growing
The Herberstein Bison Herd Is Growing (pdf)

May 29, 2019
The Simbawelt Reusable System
The Simbawelt Reusable System (pdf)

Partnership Between Riegersburg and Tierwelt Herberstein

April 18, 2019
Visitors to Riegersburg & Herberstein Benefit Twice
Visitors to Riegersburg & Herberstein Benefit Twice (pdf)

White Baroque Donkey "Baby" at Herberstein Wildlife Park

April 12, 2019
Another Breeding Success for the White Baroque Donkeys!
Another Breeding Success for the White Baroque Donkeys! (pdf)

Ornella explores the enclosure at Tierwelt Herberstein

March 21, 2019
A Fox in the Wolf Enclosure - A New Addition tothe Maned Wolves!
A Fox in the Wolf Enclosure - A New Addition to the Maned Wolves! (pdf)

Doris Wolkner Steinberger and Elfi Scharf at Tierwelt Herberstein

March 1, 2019
Two institutions in Eastern Styria join forces!
4th International Puppet Theater Festival & Herberstein Wildlife Park (pdf)

A cheetah cub with its mother at Tierwelt Herberstein; photo by Rebecca Stessl

February 15, 2019
Gelada Cub—the first baby animal of 2019 has been born!
First baby animal at Tierwelt Herberstein in 2019 (pdf)

January 22, 2019
Arriba, arriba, andale, andale! 2019 is going to be fiery, colorful, and flashy!
ARAncini is taking us on a journey through an exotic year at the zoo! (.pdf)

October 18, 2018
Mini Appaloosas – Rare Miniature Horses!
A New Horse Breed for Tierwelt Herberstein (.pdf)

September 21, 2018
Two Przewalski's horses for the wildlife
Quintessa and Ronja from the Cumberland Wildlife Park in Grünau (.pdf)

August 23, 2018
A New Pack Formed in the Polar Wolf Enclosure!
Female polar wolf Bjelle has moved to Herberstein (.pdf)

August 17, 2018
The ball is rolling again—armadillo birth!
After a 4-year wait, there are new arrivals (.pdf)

State Councilor Barbara Eibinger-Miedl with Tierwelt Managing Director Wolkner-Steinberger © Reinhard Wernbacher

June 29, 2018
Off to a roaring start for summer 2018!
State Councilor Barbara Eibinger-Miedl visits Tierwelt (.pdf)

June 25, 2018
Another Breeding Success for Two-Toed Sloths
Speedy & Gonzalez's Second Triumph (.pdf)

May 24, 2018
Mini zebra crossings!
First zebra birth in 9 years (.pdf)

May 9, 2018
Parents' Debut at the Dschelada Enclosure
Two New Family Members (.pdf)

February 15, 2018
A trio of animals in the puma enclosure!
Missoula, the female puma, has moved in (.pdf)

February 7, 2018
Amira the Lioness—A Princess for the King!
No More Male-Dominated Households in the Animal Kingdom (.pdf)

January 26, 2018
White Baroque donkey born—a breeding success with a rich history!
The zoo’s newest baby is named Athos (.pdf)

December 7, 2017
The lucky winner of the Tierwelt Fan Safari
Retter Reisen and Tierwelt Herberstein join forces (.pdf)

The Schönauer Family with State Councilor Barbara Eibinger-Miedl, M.A.

November 3, 2017
Two million visitors to Tierwelt Herberstein
State Councilor MMag. Barbara Eibinger-Miedl honored the anniversary guests (.pdf)

October 31, 2017
Female puma Nilam moved to Eastern Styria last week
New companion for puma Seal (.pdf)

September 28, 2017
The temperatures are getting cooler, the leaves are changing color...
An autumnal report on the mood in the animal world (.pdf)

August 30, 2017
Love at first sight in the lynx enclosure!
Elsa, the female lynx, has moved in (.pdf)

June 14, 2017
Kunekune pigs have moved in
A piggy communal living arrangement (.pdf)

March 21, 2017
Speedy & Gonzales Become Parents for the First Time
New Arrivals Among the Two-Toed Sloths (.pdf)

State Councilor Dr. Christian Buchmann and Managing Director Doris Wolkner Steinberger

March 27, 2017
Caesars Palace Officially Opened!
The new Lion House was officially opened as part of the traditional naming ceremony (.pdf)

March 23, 2017
Herberstein has a new king!
Caesar the lion has moved into Tierwelt Herberstein (.pdf)

January 26, 2017
There’s more howling at Tierwelt Herberstein!
Three Hudson Bay wolves have arrived (.pdf)

January 17, 2017
Tierwelt Herberstein Sets New Visitor Record
226,237 people visited the attraction in 2016 (.rtf)

State Councilor Dr. Christian Buchmann and Managing Director Doris Wolkner-Steinberger cutting the anniversary cake

October 3, 2016
Tierwelt Herberstein celebrated 10 yearsas the state zoo
Thousands of visitors celebrated with free admission (.rtf)

10 Years of the State Zoo — The Celebration

September 28, 2016
10 Years of the Styrian State Zoo – The Celebration!
Looking Back on 10 Years of the Styrian State Zoo (.rtf)

August 3, 2016
New addition to the Herberstein Animal Kingdom
A new species arrives: the wolverine (.rtf)

Herberstein Wildlife Park Mourns the Loss of Its Lion, Brutus

July 26, 2016
Tierwelt Herberstein Mourns the Loss of Its Lion Brutus
Lion Brutus Had to Be Euthanized (.rtf)

The Gerencser family is honored by State Councilor Dr. Christian Buchman and Managing Director Doris Wolkner-Steinberger

June 27, 2016
The 100,000th visitor of the year—earlier than ever before at the Landestiergarten!
State Councilor Dr. Christian Buchmann pleased with visitor numbers (.rtf)

March 16, 2016
Track Record on the 10th Anniversary
10 Years of the State Zoo (.rtf)

January 28, 2016
Big cat with a bad ear infection
Simba the lion undergoing treatment (.rtf)

November 6, 2015
Sensation at Herberstein Wildlife Park: Monkey Twins Born!
Liszt's Macaque Twins (.rtf)

October 30, 2015

Halloween and Pumpkin Fun for Squirrel Monkeys
Halloween 2015 (.rtf)

September 28, 2015
Well Camouflaged with Stripes and Spots
New Arrivals Among the Tapirs (.rtf)

July 31, 2015
Siamang baby wins over everyone's hearts at Tierwelt Herberstein!
Siamang offspring (.rtf)

June 11, 2015
Emus are the best dads!
Emu chicks (.rtf)

May 21, 2015
“The Siamangs” Win Animal Song Contest!
The Siamangs (.rtf)

The winning song from the animal song contest >>> (.mp3)

April 29, 2015
Two New Cheetahs: Ideal Living Conditions at the East Styrian Zoo
Cheetahs' Arrival (.rtf)

April 8, 2015
Newborn and already weighing 30 kilograms:
Bison Calf (.rtf)

March 19, 2015
Elementary school and the Nature and Mountain Rescue Service actively promote nature conservation:
Nesting box installed (.rtf)

December 17, 2014
Finding ahome, even in the animal kingdom:
Gina the bear finds a new home in Herberstein (.rtf)

September 4, 2014
New at Tierwelt Herberstein:
Speedy, the sloth!
Two-toed sloths from Schönbrunn Zoo (.rtf)

August 20, 2014
Hey—a wildebeest!
Wildebeest Calves in the Animal Kingdom (.rtf)

August 13, 2014
Nicole Schmidhofer Shows Her Love for Animals
Sponsorship for Arctic Wolves (.rtf)

July 11, 2014
Singing Monkeys Get a New Home and Singers as Sponsors
Opening of the Siamang House (.rtf)

June 10, 2014
A touch of the World Cup at Tierwelt Herberstein:
"Fuleco," the armadillo, is born!
Fuleco the armadillo (.rtf)

April 24, 2014
Baby Boom Among the Bisons
Baby Boom Among the Bisons (.rtf)

April 14, 2014
Siamang Monkey Saved by Emergency Surgery
Nelson Swallows a Peach Pit (.rtf)

Original recording of Reinhard Pichler, veterinarian and zoological director (MP3)