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Heidelberg Zoo

Heidelberg, Baden-WΓΌrttemberg
Founded 1934
10 Hectares

Family-friendly zoo on the Neckar river with a focus on education and species conservation. Home to around 1,600 animals from 150 species.

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Notable Animals

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Elephas maximus
Endangered
Elephas maximus

Asian Elephant

Asian elephants in a new elephant enclosure.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
βš–οΈ 2.700–5.000 kg
⏳ 60–70 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests of South Asia
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Asian elephants communicate via infrasound that humans cannot hear.

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Ursus arctos syriacus
Vulnerable
Ursus arctos syriacus

Syrian Brown Bear

Rare Syrian brown bears in a rocky enclosure.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Omnivore
βš–οΈ 100–250 kg
⏳ 20–30 Jahre
🏞️ Mountain regions of the Middle East
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The Syrian brown bear is the smallest subspecies of brown bear.

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Panthera leo leo
Critically Endangered
Panthera leo leo

Barbary Lion

The largest lion subspecies with a magnificent dark mane.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Carnivore
βš–οΈ 150–250 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Originally North Africa (extinct in the wild)
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Barbary lions are considered extinct in the wild – they survive only in zoos.

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Ailurus fulgens
Endangered
Ailurus fulgens

Red Panda

Small, tree-dwelling bear with red fur and a ringed tail.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore (mainly bamboo)
βš–οΈ 3–6 kg
⏳ 8–12 Jahre
🏞️ Mountain forests of the Himalayas and southwestern China
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Red pandas were discovered before giant pandas and bore the name 'panda' first.

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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.

Special Features

Elephant Enclosure
Big Cat Area
Artist Colony