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Jaderpark

Jaderberg, Niedersachsen
Founded 1950
17 Hectares

Combination of animal and amusement park near the North Sea with around 600 animals from 80 species in various themed areas.

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Notable Animals

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Panthera leo
Vulnerable
Panthera leo

Lion

African lions in the Africa themed area.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Carnivore
βš–οΈ 120–250 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ African savannas
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A lion's roar can be heard up to 8 kilometers away.

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Giraffa camelopardalis
Vulnerable
Giraffa camelopardalis

Giraffe

Giraffes in a spacious savanna enclosure.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 800–1.200 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ African savannas
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A giraffe's tongue is up to 50 cm long and dark blue in color.

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Symphalangus syndactylus
Endangered
Symphalangus syndactylus

Siamang

The largest of all gibbons with a distinctive throat sac.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 10–14 kg
⏳ 30–40 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula
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A siamang's song can be heard up to 2 km away and serves to mark territory.

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Tapirus terrestris
Vulnerable
Tapirus terrestris

Lowland Tapir

South America's largest land mammal with a flexible trunk.

🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 150–300 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests and wetlands of South America
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Tapirs are excellent swimmers and dive underwater to escape predators.

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Spheniscus humboldti
Vulnerable
Spheniscus humboldti

Humboldt Penguin

South American penguin, named after the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Piscivore
βš–οΈ 3–5 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Coasts of Chile and Peru
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Humboldt penguins dig nesting burrows in guano deposits along the coast.

Special Features

Fun Park
Africa Area
Shetland Pony Rides