Zoo

Hagenbeck Zoo

Hamburg, Hamburg

Founded 1907

25 Hectares

Famous as a pioneer of cage-free animal enclosures, founded by Carl Hagenbeck. Home to around 1,850 animals from 210 species including a tropical aquarium.

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Notable Animals

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Odobenus rosmarus

Vulnerable

Odobenus rosmarus

Walrus

Rare walruses in one of the few successful keeping programs in Europe.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 800–1.700 kg

⏳ 30–40 Jahre

🏞️ Arctic coasts

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Walruses can slow their heartbeat to stay warm in icy water.

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Elephas maximus

Endangered

Elephas maximus

Asian Elephant

Asian elephants in a modern open-air enclosure.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 2.700–5.000 kg

⏳ 60–70 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical forests of South Asia

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Asian elephants communicate via infrasound that humans cannot hear.

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Pongo pygmaeus

Critically Endangered

Pongo pygmaeus

Orangutan

Bornean orangutans in a naturalistic tropical house.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 30–90 kg

⏳ 35–45 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Borneo

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Orangutans build a new sleeping nest in the treetops every evening.

Special Features

Tropical Aquarium

Arctic Sea

Japanese Garden