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Goerlitz Animal Park

Goerlitz, Sachsen
Founded 1957
5 Hectares
5 Animals

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

Notable Animals

Ailurus fulgens
Endangered
Ailurus fulgens

Red Panda

Red pandas in the park's Tibetan village.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 3โ€“6 kg
โณ 8โ€“14 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Mountain forests of the Himalayas
๐Ÿ’ก

The red panda was scientifically described 48 years before the giant panda.

Bos grunniens
Vulnerable
Bos grunniens

Yak

Yaks as part of the Central Asian wildlife collection.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 300โ€“1.000 kg
โณ 20โ€“25 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ High mountains of Central Asia
๐Ÿ’ก

Yaks live at altitudes up to 6,000 meters and tolerate temperatures down to -40ยฐC.

Otocolobus manul
Least Concern
Otocolobus manul

Manul

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

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 2,5โ€“5 kg
โณ 10โ€“12 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia
๐Ÿ’ก

The Manul has the densest fur of any cat species โ€“ up to 9,000 hairs per cmยฒ.

Lutra lutra
Near Threatened
Lutra lutra

European Otter

Elegant swimmer, becoming native again in German waterways.

๐ŸŒ Europa
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Piscivore
โš–๏ธ 5โ€“14 kg
โณ 10โ€“15 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Rivers, lakes, and coasts of Europe
๐Ÿ’ก

European otters can stay underwater for up to 8 minutes.

Camelus bactrianus
Critically Endangered
Camelus bactrianus

Bactrian Camel

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

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 300โ€“1.000 kg
โณ 25โ€“35 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Steppes and deserts of Central Asia
๐Ÿ’ก

Fewer than 1,000 wild Bactrian camels remain โ€“ they are more endangered than giant pandas.

Special Features

Tibetan Village
Otter Exhibit
Petting Enclosure