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Dessau Animal Park

Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen-Anhalt
Founded 1958
11 Hectares

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

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Notable Animals

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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
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Snow leopards can leap up to 15 meters in distance.

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

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

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

Special Features

Bear Enclosure
Petting Zoo
Nature Trail