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Eberswalde Zoo

Eberswalde, Brandenburg
Founded 1795
15 Hectares
5 Animals

One of Germany's oldest animal gardens set in a mixed beech forest. Home to around 1,500 animals from 150 species.

Notable Animals

Panthera leo
Vulnerable
Panthera leo

Lion

Lions in a rocky landscape within the forest.

๐ŸŒ Afrika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 120โ€“250 kg
โณ 15โ€“20 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ African savannas
๐Ÿ’ก

A lion's roar can be heard up to 8 kilometers away.

Panthera tigris
Endangered
Panthera tigris

Tiger

Tigers in a naturalistic forest enclosure.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 100โ€“300 kg
โณ 15โ€“20 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Forests and grasslands of Asia
๐Ÿ’ก

Tigers are the only big cats that enjoy swimming.

Dama dama
Least Concern
Dama dama

Fallow Deer

Free-roaming fallow deer in the zoo forest.

๐ŸŒ Europa
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 30โ€“100 kg
โณ 12โ€“16 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ European deciduous forests
๐Ÿ’ก

Fallow deer have palmate antlers that they shed and regrow every year.

Panthera pardus
Vulnerable
Panthera pardus

Black Leopard

Melanistic form of the leopard โ€“ a panther with hidden rosettes.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 30โ€“70 kg
โณ 12โ€“17 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Tropical forests of Asia and Africa
๐Ÿ’ก

In sunlight, the typical rosettes can still be seen in the black fur.

Lemur catta
Endangered
Lemur catta

Ring-Tailed Lemur

Madagascan lemur with a striking black-and-white ringed tail.

๐ŸŒ Afrika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Omnivore
โš–๏ธ 2โ€“3,5 kg
โณ 16โ€“19 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Dry forests and scrubland of southern Madagascar
๐Ÿ’ก

Ring-tailed lemurs hold 'stink fights', scenting their tails and waving them at rivals.

Special Features

Zoo Forest
Lion Exhibit
Bear Exhibit