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Halle Zoo

Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt
Founded 1901
9 Hectares

Mountain zoo on Reilsberg hill with a unique panoramic view of the city. Home to around 1,700 animals from 250 species.

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Notable Animals

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Pan troglodytes
Endangered
Pan troglodytes

Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees in a modern great ape facility.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 30–60 kg
⏳ 40–50 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Africa
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Chimpanzees use over 60 different tools in the wild.

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Panthera tigris sumatrae
Critically Endangered
Panthera tigris sumatrae

Sumatran Tiger

The smallest surviving tiger subspecies, critically endangered.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore
βš–οΈ 75–140 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Sumatra
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Sumatran tigers are the only tiger subspecies living on an island.

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Loxodonta africana
Endangered
Loxodonta africana

African Elephant

The largest land mammal on Earth.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 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.

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Panthera onca
Near Threatened
Panthera onca

Jaguar

The largest wild cat in the Americas with a powerful bite.

🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Carnivore
βš–οΈ 56–96 kg
⏳ 12–15 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests and wetlands of Central and South America
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The jaguar has the strongest bite of all big cats and can crack turtle shells.

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Panthera leo bleyenberghi
Vulnerable
Panthera leo bleyenberghi

Angola Lion

Rare lion subspecies from southern Africa.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Carnivore
βš–οΈ 110–200 kg
⏳ 10–14 Jahre
🏞️ Savannas and open woodlands of southern Africa
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Angola lions are rarer than many other lion subspecies and genetically especially valuable.

Special Features

Mountain Zoo Panorama
Big Cat House
Crocodile House