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Hannover Adventure Zoo

Hanover, Niedersachsen
Founded 1865
22 Hectares
5 Animals

Innovative adventure zoo with seven unique themed worlds. Home to around 2,150 animals from 181 species in elaborately designed landscapes.

Notable Animals

Bison bison
Near Threatened
Bison bison

American Bison

Bison in the Yukon Bay area with North American wilderness theming.

๐ŸŒŽ Nordamerika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 350โ€“1.000 kg
โณ 15โ€“25 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Prairies and grasslands of North America
๐Ÿ’ก

American bison can run up to 55 km/h despite their weight.

Pan troglodytes
Endangered
Pan troglodytes

Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees on Gorilla Mountain in a naturalistic environment.

๐ŸŒ Afrika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Omnivore
โš–๏ธ 30โ€“60 kg
โณ 40โ€“50 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Tropical rainforests of Africa
๐Ÿ’ก

Chimpanzees use over 60 different tools in the wild.

Elephas maximus
Endangered
Elephas maximus

Asian Elephant

Majestic pachyderms and one of the most intelligent animal species.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 2.700โ€“5.000 kg
โณ 60โ€“70 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia
๐Ÿ’ก

Asian elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror โ€“ a sign of high intelligence.

Ursus maritimus
Vulnerable
Ursus maritimus

Polar Bear

The largest land-dwelling predator on Earth.

๐ŸŒ Arktis
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 350โ€“700 kg
โณ 25โ€“30 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Arctic coasts and pack ice
๐Ÿ’ก

A polar bear's fur is not white but transparent โ€“ the skin underneath is black.

Gorilla gorilla
Critically Endangered
Gorilla gorilla

Gorilla

Western lowland gorillas in a modern enclosure.

๐ŸŒ Afrika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 70โ€“200 kg
โณ 35โ€“50 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Tropical rainforests of West Africa
๐Ÿ’ก

Gorillas share 98.3% of their DNA with humans.

Special Features

Yukon Bay
Sambesi
Gorilla Mountain
Outback