Aquarium

Aquazoo Loebecke Museum

Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Founded 1876

0.68 Hectares

Unique combination of zoo and natural history museum focusing on aquatic animals and evolution. Displays around 3,000 animals from 500 species.

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Notable Animals

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Caiman crocodilus

Least Concern

Caiman crocodilus

Spectacled Caiman

Caimans in a tropical swamp landscape.

🌎 Südamerika

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 7–40 kg

⏳ 30–40 Jahre

🏞️ Swamps and rivers of Central and South America

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Spectacled caimans get their name from the bony ridge between their eyes.

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Carcharhinus melanopterus

Vulnerable

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Blacktip Reef Shark

Reef sharks in a large saltwater tank.

🌏 Ozeanien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 8–14 kg

⏳ 10–15 Jahre

🏞️ Shallow coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific

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Blacktip reef sharks are identified by their namesake black-tipped fins.

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Dendrobates tinctorius

Least Concern

Dendrobates tinctorius

Poison Dart Frog

Colorful poison dart frogs in rainforest terrariums.

🌎 Südamerika

🍽️ Insectivore

⚖️ 3–8 g

⏳ 10–15 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of South America

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A single poison dart frog carries enough toxin to kill 10 people.

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Pygoscelis papua

Least Concern

Pygoscelis papua

Gentoo Penguin

The fastest swimming penguin with an orange-red bill.

🧊 Antarktis

🍽️ Piscivore

⚖️ 5–8 kg

⏳ 15–20 Jahre

🏞️ Subantarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula

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Gentoo penguins reach swimming speeds of up to 36 km/h.

Special Features

Shark Tank

Insectarium

Evolution Exhibition