Schwesig: Modern Zoos in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Act as Ambassadors

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister-President Manuela Schwesig highlighted the crucial role of modern zoos as advocates for biodiversity, conservation, and environmental education. Speaking at the Schwerin Zoo during the traditional "Landeszootag" (State Zoo Day), Schwesig emphasized that zoos offer invaluable learning opportunities, allowing visitors to observe feedings and learn about endangered species.

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In the zoo, you can learn an incredible amount, observe feedings, and learn about endangered species.

These facilities, including zoos, animal gardens, and wildlife parks, attract a broad audience of both children and adults. In the northeastern German state alone, approximately three million visitors flock to these institutions each year. To further engage the public and promote their work, zoos across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offered free admission to children and adolescents up to 14 years old on July 10, 2026.

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The zoos, animal gardens, and wildlife parks attract both children and adults.

Schwesig described the free admission initiative as a way to "advertise" for the institutions and a "small thank you" to families in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Schwerin Zoo itself has undergone continuous changes and development over the past 70 years, reflecting the evolving role of zoos in conservation and public engagement.

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About three million visitors come to the zoos in the northeast every year.