Environmental destruction, climate change, and illegal hunting are pushing many animal species toward extinction. In this reality, the conservation work of wildlife parks plays a crucial role. At Kolmården, this work is a natural part of our operations every day, all year round.
Together with our guests, students, and dedicated staff, we create a platform for change. Through the wildlife park association EAZA, we collaborate with other wildlife parks to preserve wild species. In 2024, the association's parks donated 380 million Swedish kronor to conservation efforts in the wild, covering 800 species, while also working with education, research, and species preservation within our parks.
Many of our animals are part of international conservation programmes aimed at strengthening endangered populations. Kolmården participates in over 30 programmes and Furuvik in more than 10, covering species from around the world. The animals serve not only as reserve populations for reintroduction, but also provide opportunities for research and education. By studying behaviours and lifestyles, we deepen our understanding of how best to protect them – and inspire people to care about their right to survive.
What is Kolmården Foundation?
The Kolmården Foundation is a fundraising foundation that supports conservation projects for endangered animals in the wild. Support is both extensive and diversified, and includes re-introducing animals into it from the park into the wild when the opportunity arises – most recently with bison in Azerbaijan in 2021.
Furthermore, the foundation supports a conservation project studying and evaluating the reintroduction of Damagasels in Morocco, as well as one that aims to reintroduce the kulan to the grasslands of Kazakhstan. Funding from the foundation helped allow six kulans to be released from the reintroduction center in 2023.
In total, Kolmården actively participates in 16 conservation projects for endangered species through our fundraising foundation Kolmården Foundation. Kolmården's conservation work is possible thanks to our guests and donations from private individuals and organizations. Thanks! Your contribution makes a difference!
Amur tiger
Previous conservation projects
Now all children can become the animal's hero!
The adventure at Kolmården continues with a brand new activity for all children. Help our park rangers keep an eye on endangered animals and become an Animal Hero. Solve the tasks in the task book and learn more about the animals. A fun activity for the whole family! You can collect the assignment book inside the entrance.