This morning I went to a Natural Reserve Park/ Wildlife Conservation in Wiesbaden, Germany. Their goal is to protect animals such as Wolfs, Brown Bears and Lynxes. The walk through this forrest is free entry and supported by donations. It is basically a protected forrest for animals who are home to the climate here in Germany but might be endangered due to human interference with nature.
In Germany the Wolf went extinct from 1850 to 2014. The Lynx went extinct from 1850 - 1970. To this day, the Brown Bear has been extinct in Germany for almost 200 Years after the last one was shot in 1835 in Bavaria. Wolfs are Intelligent, non-aggressive, and shy around humans with the ability to make strong emotional attachments.
Bears are very gentle and tolerant animals. They can be extremely empathetic and are known to be playful and social. Both Wolves and Bears live on the same side of this forrest since they do not compete for the same food sources and get along well.
The Mouflon is a type of wild sheep. Mouflons inhabits partially open forrests on steep mountain sides. Unfortunately these animals are often targeted by hunters for their horns.
Next to the Bear and Wolf, Bisons are not liked to be seen by farmers and wanderers in Germany. In 2017 a wild European Bison was spotted for the first time in 2 centuries crossing the german Border. It was directly shot by German Authorities. Conservation Parks are very important to protect endangered species from going extinct.
Nutrias spend a majority of their time in the water. Their teeth actually appears reddish orange due to their enamel, which includes a pigment consisting of mineral iron. The iron is not only the cause for the orange color, it also gives the teeth a much firmer texture, which helps Nutrias with their gnawing.