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Frankfurt Zoo
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen Germany's second-oldest zoo in the heart of Frankfurt, made famous by Bernhard Grzimek. Home to around 4,500 animals from 450 species.
Endangered
Okapia johnstoni
Okapi
Successful okapi breeding as part of the Grzimek legacy.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 200–350 kg
⏳ 20–30 Jahre
🏞️ Rainforests of the Congo
💡 The okapi's tongue is so long it can clean its own eyes with it.
Vulnerable
Spheniscus humboldti
Humboldt Penguin
Humboldt penguins in a modern enclosure.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Piscivore
⚖️ 3–5 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Coasts of Chile and Peru
💡 Humboldt penguins are loyal to their partner for life.
Bonobo
Our closest living relatives, known for their peaceful social behavior.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 25–60 kg
⏳ 40–50 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo
💡 Bonobos often resolve conflicts through social interactions rather than aggression.
Critically Endangered
Diceros bicornis
Black Rhinoceros
Critically endangered rhinoceros with a pointed upper lip.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 800–1.400 kg
⏳ 35–50 Jahre
🏞️ Savannas and bushland of East and South Africa
💡 Black rhinos can run at speeds up to 55 km/h.
Endangered
Panthera leo persica
Asian Lion
Rare lion subspecies, found in the wild only in India.
🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 110–190 kg
⏳ 16–18 Jahre
🏞️ Dry deciduous forests and scrubland of western India
💡 Only about 700 Asiatic lions remain in the wild, all in the Gir Forest of Gujarat.
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Daubentonia madagascariensis Endangered
Daubentonia madagascariensis
Aye-Aye
Nocturnal lemur with an extremely long middle finger for finding insects.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 2–2,7 kg
⏳ 20–23 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Madagascar
💡 The aye-aye taps on bark and listens for insect larvae – like a woodpecker among mammals.