Botanical Zoo

Wilhelma Zoological-Botanical Garden Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

Founded 1846

30 Hectares

Europe's only combined zoological-botanical garden with around 11,000 animals from 1,200 species and over 8,500 plant species in a historic park setting.

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Notable Animals

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Gorilla gorilla

Critically Endangered

Gorilla gorilla

Gorilla

Lowland gorillas in the new great ape house.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 70–200 kg

⏳ 35–50 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of West Africa

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Gorillas share 98.3% of their DNA with humans.

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Okapia johnstoni

Endangered

Okapia johnstoni

Okapi

Rare okapis in an African tropical forest house.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 200–350 kg

⏳ 20–30 Jahre

🏞️ Rainforests of the Congo

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The okapi's tongue is so long it can clean its own eyes with it.

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Panthera pardus tulliana

Endangered

Panthera pardus tulliana

Persian Leopard

Endangered Persian leopards in a breeding program.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 25–70 kg

⏳ 10–15 Jahre

🏞️ Mountain regions of West Asia

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Persian leopards can carry twice their body weight up trees.

Special Features

Moorish Country House

Great Ape House

Amazonia House