Hans Psenner

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Bust of Hans Psenner in the Alpine Zoo

Hans Psenner (born April 10, 1912 in Kaltern near Bozen , † September 27, 1995 in Innsbruck ) was an Austrian zoologist . He founded the Innsbruck Alpine Zoo in 1962 , which he managed until 1979.

Life

Hans Psenner became known for his research on the behavior of marmots . A passionate nature lover, he has been observing various alpine animals since his youth in North Tyrol. After practicing animal horticulture in Munich's Hellabrunn zoo , he returned seriously injured from the Second World War and resumed his animal studies, giving numerous lectures and published scientific publications. Over 350 radio broadcasts made him known beyond the borders of his home country Austria. His in-depth knowledge of the alpine animal world was the best prerequisite for the creation of a zoo under his direction in September 1962 that largely meets the animals' living needs and ideally serves for recreation, getting to know the local animal world and at the same time animal welfare . Every year more than 200,000 people from all over the world visit the Innsbruck Alpine Zoo . Psenner maintained friendly contacts with many zoo directors all over the world, including Bernhard Grzimek in Frankfurt / Main and Heinrich Dathe in Berlin. The Weiherburgsteg over the Inn in the Saggen district was renamed Hans-Psenner-Steg in his honor .

Works

  • The vipers of Greater Germany. A book about the life and doings of our local poisonous snakes. Published by the Reich Agency for Nature Conservation, Berlin, Gustav Wenzel & Sohn, Braunschweig 1939.
  • The Alpine Zoo - My Life , Perlinger Verlag, Wörgl 1982. ISBN 3-85399-032-X
  • Animals of the Alps . Tyrolia Verlag, Innsbruck 1992. ISBN 3-7022-1046-6 .

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personal data
SURNAME Psenner, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian zoologist, founder of the Alpine Zoo
DATE OF BIRTH April 10, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH Kaltern near Bozen
DATE OF DEATH September 27, 1995
Place of death innsbruck