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Magdeburg Zoo

Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt
Founded 1950
16 Hectares

Modern zoo with an African focus and the AFRICAMBO project. Home to around 900 animals from 200 species.

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Notable Animals

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Diceros bicornis
Critically Endangered
Diceros bicornis

Black Rhinoceros

Black rhinoceros in the AFRICAMBO exhibit.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 800–1.400 kg
35–50 Jahre
🏞️ Savannas and bushland of Africa
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Despite their size, rhinos can run up to 55 km/h.

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Giraffa camelopardalis
Vulnerable
Giraffa camelopardalis

Giraffe

Giraffes in an African savanna landscape.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 800–1.200 kg
25–30 Jahre
🏞️ African savannas
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A giraffe's tongue is up to 50 cm long and dark blue in color.

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Pan troglodytes
Endangered
Pan troglodytes

Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees in a modern great ape house.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 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 altaica
Endangered
Panthera tigris altaica

Siberian Tiger

The largest living cat species in the world.

🌏 Asien
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 180–300 kg
15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Boreal forests of eastern Siberia
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Each tiger has a unique stripe pattern, similar to a fingerprint.

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Loxodonta africana
Endangered
Loxodonta africana

African Elephant

The largest land mammal on Earth.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 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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Mandrillus sphinx
Vulnerable
Mandrillus sphinx

Mandrill

The most colorful primate in the world with a blue-red face.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 11–37 kg
20–40 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical rainforests of West Africa
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The more intense a male mandrill's facial coloring, the higher his rank.

Special Features

AFRICAMBO
Elephant Enclosure
Madagascar House