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Straubing Animal Park

Straubing, Bayern

Founded 1937

18 Hectares

Animal park located between the Danube and the city center, focusing on native and European species. Home to around 1,700 animals from 200 species.

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Notable Animals

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Bison bonasus

Vulnerable

Bison bonasus

European Bison

European bison in a large forest enclosure.

🌍 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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Ursus arctos

Least Concern

Ursus arctos

Brown Bear

Brown bears in a naturalistic rocky enclosure.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Omnivore

⚖️ 100–680 kg

⏳ 20–30 Jahre

🏞️ Forests and mountains of the Northern Hemisphere

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Brown bears can run up to 50 km/h – faster than a horse.

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Panthera pardus orientalis

Critically Endangered

Panthera pardus orientalis

Amur Leopard

Critically endangered Amur leopards in the predator house.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 25–48 kg

⏳ 10–15 Jahre

🏞️ Forests of Russia and northern China

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The Amur leopard is the world's rarest big cat with fewer than 100 individuals.

Special Features

Danube Aquarium

Danubium

Predator House