Zoo

Nuremberg Zoo

Nuremberg, Bayern

Founded 1912

67 Hectares

Largest landscape zoo in southern Germany with the Dolphin Lagoon as its highlight. Home to around 2,700 animals from 300 species in the Imperial Forest.

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Notable Animals

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Tursiops truncatus

Least Concern

Tursiops truncatus

Bottlenose Dolphin

Dolphins in the unique open-air Dolphin Lagoon.

🌐 Weltweit

🍽️ Piscivore

⚖️ 150–650 kg

⏳ 40–50 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical and temperate seas

💡

Dolphins sleep with only one half of their brain – the other stays awake.

🦅

Gypaetus barbatus

Near Threatened

Gypaetus barbatus

Bearded Vulture

Bearded vultures in a reintroduction project for the Alps.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Scavenger

⚖️ 4,5–7 kg

⏳ 30–40 Jahre

🏞️ High mountains of Europe and Asia

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Bearded vultures mainly eat bones, which they drop from height onto rocks.

🐋

Trichechus manatus

Vulnerable

Trichechus manatus

Manatee

Manatees in the manatee house of the Aqua Park.

🌎 Nordamerika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 200–600 kg

⏳ 40–60 Jahre

🏞️ Coastal waters and rivers

💡

Manatees must surface every 5 minutes to breathe.

Special Features

Dolphin Lagoon

Manatee House

Primate Exhibit