Zoo

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.

Notable Animals

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Ailurus fulgens

Endangered

Ailurus fulgens

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

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.

Tibetan Village

Otter Exhibit

Petting Enclosure