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Krefeld Zoo
Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen Family-friendly zoo with strong commitment to species conservation. Home to around 1,000 animals from 200 species in a park-like setting.
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Gorilla gorilla gorilla Critically Endangered
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Western Lowland Gorilla
Gorillas in a naturalistic great ape house.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 70–200 kg
⏳ 35–50 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of West Africa
💡 Gorillas share 98.3% of their DNA with humans and can learn sign language.
Vulnerable
Panthera uncia
Snow Leopard
Snow leopards in a rocky mountain enclosure.
🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 25–55 kg
⏳ 15–18 Jahre
🏞️ High mountains of Central Asia
💡 Snow leopards cannot roar – they purr instead, like domestic cats.
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
Choeropsis liberiensis
Pygmy Hippopotamus
Rare, nocturnal miniature version of the hippo from West Africa.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 180–275 kg
⏳ 30–55 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests and swamps of West Africa
💡 Pygmy hippos weigh only one-tenth as much as their larger relatives.
Least Concern
Choloepus didactylus
Two-Toed Sloth
Leisurely tree dwellers that sleep up to 20 hours a day.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 4–8 kg
⏳ 20–30 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of South and Central America
💡 Sloths descend from their tree only once a week to relieve themselves.