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Leipzig Zoo

Leipzig, Sachsen
Founded 1878
26 Hectares
4 Animals

One of Europe's most modern zoos featuring the unique tropical experience world Gondwanaland. Home to around 6,000 animals from 900 species.

Notable Animals

Pan paniscus
Endangered
Pan paniscus

Bonobo

One of the largest bonobo groups in a European zoo.

๐ŸŒ Afrika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Omnivore
โš–๏ธ 25โ€“60 kg
โณ 40โ€“50 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Rainforests of the Congo Basin
๐Ÿ’ก

Bonobos resolve conflicts peacefully and share 98.7% of their DNA with humans.

Varanus komodoensis
Endangered
Varanus komodoensis

Komodo Dragon

Komodo dragons in Gondwanaland with tropical vegetation.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 70โ€“90 kg
โณ 30โ€“50 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Islands of Indonesia
๐Ÿ’ก

Komodo dragons have venomous glands in their lower jaw.

Panthera pardus orientalis
Critically Endangered
Panthera pardus orientalis

Amur Leopard

One of the world's rarest big cats in a modern enclosure.

๐ŸŒ Asien
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Carnivore
โš–๏ธ 25โ€“48 kg
โณ 10โ€“15 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Forests of Russia and northern China
๐Ÿ’ก

The Amur leopard is the world's rarest big cat with fewer than 100 individuals.

Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Critically Endangered
Gorilla gorilla gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla

The most common gorilla subspecies, yet critically endangered.

๐ŸŒ Afrika
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Herbivore
โš–๏ธ 70โ€“180 kg
โณ 35โ€“50 Jahre
๐Ÿž๏ธ Tropical lowland rainforests of West Africa
๐Ÿ’ก

Silverback males can weigh over 180 kg, twice as much as females.

Special Features

Gondwanaland
Pongoland
Elephant Temple Ganesha Mandir