Zoo

Dresden Zoo

Dresden, Sachsen

Founded 1861

13 Hectares

Germany's fourth-oldest zoo in Dresden's Great Garden. Home to around 1,600 animals from 270 species with a focus on endangered Asian species.

Notable Animals

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Pongo abelii

Critically Endangered

Pongo abelii

Sumatran orangutans in a modern great ape house.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 30–90 kg

⏳ 35–45 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Sumatra

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Sumatran orangutans use tools and can even learn to open locks.

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Bubo scandiacus

Vulnerable

Bubo scandiacus

Snowy owls in a species-appropriate aviary.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 1,1–2,5 kg

⏳ 10–15 Jahre

🏞️ Arctic tundra

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Snowy owls hunt during the day, unlike most owls.

Prof. Brandes House

Zoo School

Africa House