Animal Park Bad Zurzach

Copper-necked goats
The copper-necked goat is a goat breed that originally comes from Valais in Switzerland. She was up to the 20th. century, but then fell into oblivion due to racial cleansing. In recent decades, copper-necked goats have been repeatedly discovered in stocks of ordinary black-necked goats. Thanks to the efforts of the ProSpecieRara Foundation, the breed has been rebuilt in recent years.
Appearance - Copper-necked goats are medium-sized goats with a slender build. They have a long, shaggy coat that is copper brown at the front of the body. The legs, the belly and the tail are black. The horns are long and curved.
Behaviour - Herbivores and feed on grasses, herbs, leaves, branches and fruits.
Reproduction - The mating season of the copper-necked goat begins in autumn. After a gestation period of 5 to 6 months, the female gives birth to one or two young in May or June.
Life expectancy - Copper-necked goats can live up to 15 years.
Peculiarities - Copper-necked goats are a rare and endangered breed. They are easy to recognize due to their unique coloration. Copper-necked goats are robust and resistant. They are good mother animals and produce high-quality milk.

Pampas hares - Dolichotinae
Pampas hares, also called maras, are large rodents that are native to the steppes of South America. They are the largest representatives of the guinea pigs and reach a head-trunk length of 61 to 81 cm and a weight of 4 to 15 kg.
Appearance - Pampas hares have a brown or gray-brown coat, which is slightly lighter at the top than at the bottom. The tail is short and thick. The ears are large and round.
Behaviour - Pampas hares are diurnal animals that live in groups of up to 30 animals. They are good runners and can also cope with steep slopes. Pampas hares are very social animals and communicate with each other through sounds and gestures.
Reproduction - The mating season of the pampas hares begins in late summer. After a gestation period of about 110 days, the female gives birth to one to three young in the spring. The young are breastfed by the mother and are weaned after about 6 months.
Life expectancy - Pampas hares can live up to 15 years in the wild.
Peculiarities - Pampas hares are popular zoo animals. They are very intelligent and can also learn simple tricks.
Additional information - Pampas hares are not endangered in their natural habitat. However, they are held as meat suppliers in some countries.Læs mere