Overview

• The Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten confirmed the arrival of four water buffalo—two cows with calves—on May 22, 2025.
• The animals will graze on approximately five hectares of wet meadows and adjoining areas until late October, depending on weather conditions.
• Their grazing helps suppress woody plant growth and supports rare wetland plant species, enhancing biodiversity in this protected area.
• This initiative replaces mechanical mowing, providing a sustainable and low-impact alternative for land management.
• Pfaueninsel, a UNESCO-listed site near Berlin, continues to use conservation grazing as part of broader ecological restoration efforts.