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Dortmund Zoo
Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen South American-focused collection with one of the largest giant anteater populations in Europe. Home to around 1,500 animals from 230 species.
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Myrmecophaga tridactyla Vulnerable
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Giant Anteater
One of the most successful giant anteater breeding programs in Europe.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Insectivore
⚖️ 22–39 kg
⏳ 14–16 Jahre
🏞️ Savannas and grasslands of South America
💡 An anteater can eat up to 35,000 ants per day.
Endangered
Pteronura brasiliensis
Giant Otter
Rare giant otters from South America in a modern enclosure.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Piscivore
⚖️ 22–32 kg
⏳ 10–13 Jahre
🏞️ Rivers and lakes of South America
💡 Giant otters can grow up to 1.8 m long and hunt in family groups.
Near Threatened
Panthera onca
Jaguar
Jaguars as part of the South American focus collection.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 56–96 kg
⏳ 12–15 Jahre
🏞️ Rainforests and wetlands of the Americas
💡 Jaguars have the strongest bite of all big cats and can crack turtle shells.
Least Concern
Tamandua tetradactyla
Tamandua
Small anteater with a prehensile tail, a tree dweller of South America.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Insectivore
⚖️ 3–7 kg
⏳ 9–12 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests of South America
💡 A tamandua eats up to 9,000 ants and termites daily.
Vulnerable
Tapirus terrestris
Lowland Tapir
South America's largest land mammal with a flexible trunk.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 150–300 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests and wetlands of South America
💡 Tapirs are excellent swimmers and dive underwater to escape predators.
Rainforest House Rumah hutan