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Wildlife Park

Sababurg Animal Park

Hofgeismar, Hessen
Founded 1571
130 Hectares

One of Europe's oldest animal parks at Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg. Home to around 900 animals from 80 species in an ancient wood pasture landscape.

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Notable Animals

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Bison bonasus
Vulnerable
Bison bonasus

European Bison

European bison in a historic wood pasture.

🌍 Europa
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 400–920 kg
20–25 Jahre
🏞️ European deciduous and mixed forests
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The European bison was nearly extinct – all today's bison descend from just 12 animals.

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Equus ferus przewalskii
Endangered
Equus ferus przewalskii

Przewalski's Horse

Wild horses as part of the conservation breeding program.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 250–360 kg
25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Steppes of Mongolia
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Przewalski's horses are the only true wild horses – all others are feral domestic horses.

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Lynx lynx
Least Concern
Lynx lynx

Eurasian Lynx

Lynx in a naturalistic forest enclosure.

🌍 Europa
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 18–30 kg
12–17 Jahre
🏞️ European forests and mountains
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Lynx have ear tufts that help them detect sounds.

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Canis lupus
Least Concern
Canis lupus

Gray Wolf

The ancestor of the domestic dog and one of the most social predators.

🌍 Europa/Asien/Nordamerika
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 30–80 kg
6–8 Jahre (wild), 15 Jahre (Gefangenschaft)
🏞️ Forests, tundra, and steppes of the Northern Hemisphere
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Wolves howl to maintain pack cohesion over long distances.

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Gulo gulo
Least Concern
Gulo gulo

Wolverine

Fearless mustelid of the taiga, taking prey far larger than itself.

🌍 Europa/Nordamerika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 9–25 kg
7–12 Jahre
🏞️ Boreal forests and tundra of the Northern Hemisphere
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Wolverines have disproportionately strong jaws and can crush frozen bones.

Special Features

Wood Pasture
Birds of Prey Station
Children's Zoo