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Aquarium

Bochum Animal Park and Fossilium

Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Founded 1933
1.9 Hectares

Compact city-park zoo with attached fossil museum. Home to around 3,700 animals from 330 species, including many aquarium animals.

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Notable Animals

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Phoca vitulina
Least Concern
Phoca vitulina

Harbor Seal

Harbor seals in the park's central seal pool.

🌍 Europa
🍽️ Piscivore
βš–οΈ 60–170 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Coasts of the North Atlantic and North Pacific
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Harbor seals can dive for up to 30 minutes.

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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.

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Suricata suricatta
Least Concern
Suricata suricatta

Meerkat

Social mongooses that stand upright as sentinels.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 0,6–1 kg
⏳ 12–14 Jahre
🏞️ Semi-deserts and savannas of southern Africa
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Meerkats post 'sentinels' that warn the group of approaching predators.

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Lemur catta
Endangered
Lemur catta

Ring-Tailed Lemur

Madagascan lemur with a striking black-and-white ringed tail.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 2–3,5 kg
⏳ 16–19 Jahre
🏞️ Dry forests and scrubland of southern Madagascar
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Ring-tailed lemurs hold 'stink fights', scenting their tails and waving them at rivals.

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Aonyx cinereus
Vulnerable
Aonyx cinereus

Asian Small-Clawed Otter

The world's smallest otter species, very social and playful.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 1–5 kg
⏳ 11–16 Jahre
🏞️ Wetlands and mangroves of Southeast Asia
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Asian small-clawed otters live in family groups of up to 15 and communicate with over 12 different calls.

Special Features

Fossilium
North Sea Aquarium
Coral Reef Tank