Accordingly, the Fasanerie was certified as an "Ark Park" in June 2023 and will now also join the "Ark Region Taunus". In doing so, the magistrate of the state capital is following a suggestion made by Mayor Christiane Hinninger: "Many people are aware that wild plants and animals are dying out. But the fact that livestock breeds, so to speak in our neighborhood, are also under threat is not so well known," Hinninger points out.

In Germany, more than 100 names are on the Red List of endangered livestock breeds. Ark projects have been set up to ensure their survival. The pheasantry has been one of them for several years. Several endangered breeds have been included in the pheasantry, for example Poitou donkeys, Tauernschecken goats, German giant rabbits and Pomeranian geese. The dedicated Wiesbaden zookeepers have already had their first breeding successes with Orpington chickens with the particularly rare "kennfarbig" coloring as well as bronze turkeys and runner ducks.

"The chances of further success in preserving biodiversity are certainly increasing thanks to the Ark Region network," says Mayor Hinninger confidently: "Because in this network, we can support each other in a very practical way by lending breeding animals, but also by coordinating educational work and supporting each other with practical tips."

A total of over 40 native animal species are kept at the pheasantry, including mainly native wild and domestic animals - from sheep, goats and rabbits to wolves, foxes and bears.