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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 tigris altaica

Endangered

Panthera tigris altaica

Amur Tiger

The northernmost and largest tiger subspecies.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 180–300 kg

⏳ 15–20 Jahre

🏞️ Boreal mixed forests of the Russian Far East

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Only about 500 Amur tigers remain in the wild.

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Spheniscus demersus

Endangered

Spheniscus demersus

African Penguin

African penguin with distinctive black and white facial markings.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Piscivore

⚖️ 2–5 kg

⏳ 10–27 Jahre

🏞️ Coasts of South Africa and Namibia

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African penguins recognize their partner by their unique call.

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Castor fiber

Least Concern

Castor fiber

European Beaver

Europe's largest rodent, famous as a builder of dams.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 11–30 kg

⏳ 10–17 Jahre

🏞️ Rivers, streams, and lakes of Europe

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Beavers can build their dams to regulate the water level to exactly the desired height.

Special Features

Danube Aquarium

Danubium

Predator House