Zoo

Thuringian Zoo Park Erfurt

Erfurt, Thüringen

Founded 1959

63 Hectares

Germany's third-largest zoo by area with a focus on African animals. Home to around 1,000 animals from 135 species on the Red Mountain.

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Notable Animals

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Loxodonta africana

Endangered

Loxodonta africana

African Elephant

African elephants in a spacious open-air enclosure.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 3.000–6.000 kg

⏳ 60–70 Jahre

🏞️ African savannas and forests

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Elephants can recognize themselves in mirrors – a sign of high intelligence.

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Panthera leo

Vulnerable

Panthera leo

Lion

African lions in a rocky landscape.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 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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Ceratotherium simum

Near Threatened

Ceratotherium simum

White Rhinoceros

The largest rhinoceros with a wide, flat mouth for grazing.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 1.800–2.500 kg

⏳ 40–50 Jahre

🏞️ Grasslands and savannas of East and South Africa

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The name 'white' derives from the Afrikaans 'wijd' meaning 'wide', not from its color.

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Acinonyx jubatus

Vulnerable

Acinonyx jubatus

Cheetah

The fastest land animal in the world.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 21–72 kg

⏳ 10–12 Jahre

🏞️ Savannas and open plains of Africa

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Cheetahs accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds.

Special Features

Elephant Enclosure

Aquarium in Thurinarium

Lion Exhibit