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Bochum Animal Park and Fossilium
Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen Compact city-park zoo with attached fossil museum. Home to around 3,700 animals from 330 species, including many aquarium animals.
Least Concern
Phoca vitulina
Harbor Seal
Harbor seals in the park's central seal pool.
🌍 Europa
🍽️ Piscivore
⚖️ 60–170 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Coasts of the North Atlantic and North Pacific
💡 Harbor seals can dive for up to 30 minutes.
Vulnerable
Spheniscus humboldti
Humboldt Penguin
South American penguin, named after the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Piscivore
⚖️ 3–5 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Coasts of Chile and Peru
💡 Humboldt penguins dig nesting burrows in guano deposits along the coast.
Least Concern
Suricata suricatta
Meerkat
Social mongooses that stand upright as sentinels.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 0,6–1 kg
⏳ 12–14 Jahre
🏞️ Semi-deserts and savannas of southern Africa
💡 Meerkats post 'sentinels' that warn the group of approaching predators.
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Madagascan lemur with a striking black-and-white ringed tail.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 2–3,5 kg
⏳ 16–19 Jahre
🏞️ Dry forests and scrubland of southern Madagascar
💡 Ring-tailed lemurs hold 'stink fights', scenting their tails and waving them at rivals.
Vulnerable
Aonyx cinereus
Asian Small-Clawed Otter
The world's smallest otter species, very social and playful.
🌏 Asien
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 1–5 kg
⏳ 11–16 Jahre
🏞️ Wetlands and mangroves of Southeast Asia
💡 Asian small-clawed otters live in family groups of up to 15 and communicate with over 12 different calls.