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.
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
💡 Walruses can slow their heartbeat to stay warm in icy water.
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
💡 Asian elephants communicate via infrasound that humans cannot hear.
Critically Endangered
Pongo pygmaeus
Orangutan Bornean orangutans in a naturalistic tropical house.
🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 30–90 kg
⏳ 35–45 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Borneo
💡 Orangutans build a new sleeping nest in the treetops every evening.
Vulnerable
Ursus maritimus
Polar Bear The largest land-dwelling predator on Earth.
🌍 Arktis
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 350–700 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Arctic coasts and pack ice
💡 A polar bear's fur is not white but transparent – the skin underneath is black.
🐧
Aptenodytes patagonicus Least Concern
Aptenodytes patagonicus
King Penguin The second-largest penguin species with distinctive orange neck coloring.
🧊 Antarktis
🍽️ Piscivore
⚖️ 11–16 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Subantarctic islands
💡 King penguins incubate their egg on their feet under a brood pouch.
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