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Vivarium Darmstadt

Darmstadt, Hessen
Founded 1956
4 Hectares

Small city zoo focusing on reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Home to around 2,000 animals from 190 species.

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Notable Animals

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Cebuella pygmaea
Least Concern
Cebuella pygmaea

Pygmy Marmoset

World's smallest monkeys in the tropical house.

🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 100–140 g
⏳ 11–12 Jahre
🏞️ Rainforests of the Amazon Basin
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Pygmy marmosets are the world's smallest monkeys – about the size of a finger.

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Macaca nigra
Critically Endangered
Macaca nigra

Crested Macaque

Critically endangered black macaque from Sulawesi.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 5–10 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of northern Sulawesi
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Crested macaques became famous through the 'monkey selfie' that went viral in 2011.

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Arctictis binturong
Vulnerable
Arctictis binturong

Binturong

Bearcat with a prehensile tail that smells like popcorn.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 9–20 kg
⏳ 18–25 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
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Binturongs secrete a scent that smells like buttered popcorn.

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Shinisaurus crocodilurus
Endangered
Shinisaurus crocodilurus

Chinese Crocodile Lizard

Living fossil and extremely rare lizard from southern China.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore (insects, worms, snails)
βš–οΈ 100–200 g
⏳ 10–15 Jahre
🏞️ Mountain streams in subtropical forests of southern China and Vietnam
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The Vivarium Darmstadt achieved the world's first captive breeding of this species.

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Tapirus terrestris
Vulnerable
Tapirus terrestris

Lowland Tapir

South America's largest land mammal with a flexible trunk.

🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 150–300 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests and wetlands of South America
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Tapirs are excellent swimmers and dive underwater to escape predators.

Special Features

Tropical House
Terrariums
Aquarium House