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Karlsruhe Zoo
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg City-center zoo with historic tree population and adjacent city garden. Home to around 4,000 animals from 300 species.
Vulnerable
Ursus maritimus
Polar Bear
Polar bears in a modern enclosure with a large water pool.
🌍 Europa
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 350–700 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Arctic coasts and pack ice
💡 Polar bear fur is not white but transparent – the skin underneath is black.
Vulnerable
Hippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotamus
Hippos in a house with underwater viewing.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 1.300–3.200 kg
⏳ 40–50 Jahre
🏞️ Rivers and lakes of Africa
💡 Hippos secrete a reddish substance that acts as natural sunscreen.
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
💡 Snow leopards can leap up to 15 meters in distance.
Vulnerable
Giraffa camelopardalis
Giraffe
The tallest land animal in the world with an unmistakable spotted pattern.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 800–1.200 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ Savannas and open woodlands of Africa
💡 A giraffe's tongue is up to 50 cm long and dark-colored for sun protection.
Endangered
Elephas maximus
Asian Elephant
Majestic pachyderms and one of the most intelligent animal species.
🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 2.700–5.000 kg
⏳ 60–70 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia
💡 Asian elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror – a sign of high intelligence.