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Straubing Animal Park

Straubing, Bayern
Founded 1937
18 Hectares
5 Animals

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.

Notable Animals

Bison bonasus
Vulnerable
Bison bonasus

European Bison

European bison in a large forest enclosure.

๐ŸŒ Europa
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 400โ€“920 kg
โณ 20โ€“25 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ European deciduous and mixed forests
๐Ÿ’ก

The European bison was nearly extinct โ€“ all today's bison descend from just 12 animals.

Ursus arctos
Least Concern
Ursus arctos

Brown Bear

Brown bears in a naturalistic rocky enclosure.

๐ŸŒ Europa
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Omnivore
โš–๏ธ 100โ€“680 kg
โณ 20โ€“30 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Forests and mountains of the Northern Hemisphere
๐Ÿ’ก

Brown bears can run up to 50 km/h โ€“ faster than a horse.

Panthera tigris altaica
Endangered
Panthera tigris altaica

Amur Tiger

The northernmost and largest tiger subspecies.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 180โ€“300 kg
โณ 15โ€“20 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Boreal mixed forests of the Russian Far East
๐Ÿ’ก

Only about 500 Amur tigers remain in the wild.

Spheniscus demersus
Endangered
Spheniscus demersus

African Penguin

African penguin with distinctive black and white facial markings.

๐ŸŒ Afrika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Piscivore
โš–๏ธ 2โ€“5 kg
โณ 10โ€“27 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Coasts of South Africa and Namibia
๐Ÿ’ก

African penguins recognize their partner by their unique call.

Castor fiber
Least Concern
Castor fiber

European Beaver

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

๐ŸŒ Europa
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 11โ€“30 kg
โณ 10โ€“17 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Rivers, streams, and lakes of Europe
๐Ÿ’ก

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

Special Features

Danube Aquarium
Danubium
Predator House