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Goerlitz Animal Park

Goerlitz, Sachsen
Founded 1957
5 Hectares

Small, charming animal park focusing on Central Asian animals and a Tibetan village. Home to around 500 animals from 100 species.

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Notable Animals

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Ailurus fulgens
Endangered
Ailurus fulgens

Red Panda

Red pandas in the park's Tibetan village.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 3–6 kg
8–14 Jahre
🏞️ Mountain forests of the Himalayas
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The red panda was scientifically described 48 years before the giant panda.

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Bos grunniens
Vulnerable
Bos grunniens

Yak

Yaks as part of the Central Asian wildlife collection.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 300–1.000 kg
20–25 Jahre
🏞️ High mountains of Central Asia
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Yaks live at altitudes up to 6,000 meters and tolerate temperatures down to -40°C.

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Otocolobus manul
Least Concern
Otocolobus manul

Manul

Small wild cat with extremely dense fur, living in the steppes of Central Asia.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 2,5–5 kg
10–12 Jahre
🏞️ Steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia
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The Manul has the densest fur of any cat species – up to 9,000 hairs per cm².

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Lutra lutra
Near Threatened
Lutra lutra

European Otter

Elegant swimmer, becoming native again in German waterways.

🌍 Europa
🍽️ Piscivore
⚖️ 5–14 kg
10–15 Jahre
🏞️ Rivers, lakes, and coasts of Europe
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European otters can stay underwater for up to 8 minutes.

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Camelus bactrianus
Critically Endangered
Camelus bactrianus

Bactrian Camel

Two-humped camel, adapted to the extreme temperatures of Central Asia.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 300–1.000 kg
25–35 Jahre
🏞️ Steppes and deserts of Central Asia
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Fewer than 1,000 wild Bactrian camels remain – they are more endangered than giant pandas.

Special Features

Tibetan Village
Otter Exhibit
Petting Enclosure