Land of the animals
Open sanctuary for former farm animals with educational facilities.
There are guided tours of the animals every Sunday during the summer months. Animal and human encounter days, including an introduction to vegan cuisine, as well as environmental, animal and nature conservation days for youth groups are offered. Pink pigs play in the forest and full-grown turkeys greet guests with a spectacular gobble: get to know the land of animals, join an exciting tour and experience environmental, animal welfare and animal rights issues up close. Whether day visitors or school classes: our guests enjoy a pleasant combination of leisure and education. The Land of Animals is a farm for former farm animals such as pigs, sheep, turkeys and rabbits. Here, the Animal Emergency Aid Foundation gives animals in need a permanent home under the best possible living conditions. On the beautiful 133,000 m² site, young and old can experience at first hand the natural needs of pigs and chickens when they are given the space and opportunity to do so in the wild. Interested visitors are welcome during opening hours, which are announced on our website. We offer day programs for school classes and other groups by appointment. Farm festivals with readings and cooking shows as well as wild herb collections and bird song excursions round off the offer.
Land der Tiere Banzin - sanctuary for former farm animals in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
In Banzin in Mecklenburg, not far from the German Baltic Sea coast, lies the Land of Animals - an open sanctuary run by the Animal Emergency Aid Foundation. On an extensive 133,000 m² site, former farm animals such as pigs, sheep, turkeys and rabbits find a permanent home in the best possible conditions. If you want to watch pink pigs playing in the forest or be greeted by proud puters, this is the place for you.
Guided tours, educational programs and meeting days for young and old
Guided tours of the farm take place every Sunday during the summer months. School classes, youth groups and other visitor groups can experience all-day programs on environmental, animal and nature conservation topics by arrangement. Special encounter days under the motto "Animals and People" combine contact with the animals with an introduction to vegan cuisine - an unusual and sustainable combination of leisure and education.
Hope festivals, wild herbs and birdsong on the grounds in Banzin
The Land of Animals offers more than just animal visits: farm festivals with readings and cooking shows, wild herb collections and bird song excursions make the visit a varied experience in the natural surroundings of Mecklenburg. The farm is located in a tranquil rural setting, making it a perfect destination for an excursion during a vacation on the Baltic Sea - for example around Wismar or Schwerin.
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