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Dessau Animal Park

Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen-Anhalt
Founded 1958
11 Hectares
5 Animals

Family-friendly animal park with around 500 animals from 120 species in a naturalistic park setting near the Elbe river.

Notable Animals

Panthera uncia
Vulnerable
Panthera uncia

Snow Leopard

The 'Ghost of the Mountains' – a rare big cat of high mountain ranges.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore
βš–οΈ 25–55 kg
⏳ 15–18 Jahre
🏞️ High mountains of Central Asia
πŸ’‘

Snow leopards can leap up to 15 meters in distance.

Ursus arctos lasiotus
Least Concern
Ursus arctos lasiotus

Ussuri Brown Bear

Impressive brown bear subspecies from the Russian Far East.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 150–400 kg
⏳ 20–30 Jahre
🏞️ Forests of the Russian Far East, Korea, and northern China
πŸ’‘

The Ussuri brown bear is among the largest brown bears in Asia.

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
πŸ’‘

Meerkats post 'sentinels' that warn the group of approaching predators.

Lama guanicoe
Least Concern
Lama guanicoe

Guanaco

Wild ancestor of llamas, living in South America's Andes.

🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 90–140 kg
⏳ 20–25 Jahre
🏞️ Andes and Patagonia of South America
πŸ’‘

Guanacos can live at altitudes of up to 4,500 meters.

Macropus rufogriseus
Least Concern
Macropus rufogriseus

Bennett's Wallaby

Medium-sized kangaroo from southeastern Australia.

🌍 Australien
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 14–27 kg
⏳ 9–15 Jahre
🏞️ Forests and bushland of southeastern Australia and Tasmania
πŸ’‘

Bennett's wallabies can walk backwards – unlike the larger kangaroo species.

Special Features

Bear Enclosure
Petting Zoo
Nature Trail