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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.

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Notable Animals

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Pongo abelii
Critically Endangered
Pongo abelii

Orangutan

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 Owl

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.

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Panthera uncia
Vulnerable
Panthera uncia

Snow Leopard

The 'Ghost of the Mountains' – a rare big cat of high mountain ranges.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 25–55 kg
15–18 Jahre
🏞️ High mountains of Central Asia
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Snow leopards can leap up to 15 meters in distance.

🐨
Phascolarctos cinereus
Vulnerable
Phascolarctos cinereus

Koala

Australian marsupial that feeds almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves.

🌍 Australien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 4–15 kg
13–18 Jahre
🏞️ Eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia
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Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day because eucalyptus provides little energy.

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Loxodonta africana
Endangered
Loxodonta africana

African Elephant

The largest land mammal on Earth.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 3.000–6.000 kg
60–70 Jahre
🏞️ Savannas and forests of Africa
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African elephants communicate via infrasound over distances of up to 10 km.

Special Features

Prof. Brandes House
Zoo School
Africa House