Zoo

Osnabrueck Zoo

Osnabrueck, Niedersachsen

Founded 1936

23.5 Hectares

Zoo located on Schoelerberg hill with an underground zoo as a special highlight. Home to around 2,200 animals from 290 species.

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Notable Animals

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Heterocephalus glaber

Least Concern

Heterocephalus glaber

Naked Mole-Rat

Naked mole-rats in the unique Underground Zoo.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 30–35 g

⏳ 25–30 Jahre

🏞️ Underground tunnel systems of East Africa

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Naked mole-rats are virtually pain-resistant and can run backward just as fast.

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Ursus americanus

Least Concern

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Black bears in a North American forest landscape.

🌎 Nordamerika

🍽️ Omnivore

⚖️ 40–250 kg

⏳ 20–30 Jahre

🏞️ Forests of North America

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Black bears can be brown, blonde, or cinnamon-colored despite their name.

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Panthera tigris sumatrae

Critically Endangered

Panthera tigris sumatrae

Sumatran Tiger

Critically endangered Sumatran tigers in the Angkor Wat animal world.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 100–140 kg

⏳ 15–20 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Sumatra

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The Sumatran tiger is the smallest surviving tiger subspecies with fewer than 400 individuals.

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Pongo pygmaeus

Critically Endangered

Pongo pygmaeus

Orangutan

Highly intelligent great apes known for their tool use.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 30–90 kg

⏳ 35–45 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra

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Orangutans build a new sleeping nest in the treetops every evening.

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Panthera leo

Vulnerable

Panthera leo

Lion

The king of the animals, the only cat species living in prides.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 120–250 kg

⏳ 10–14 Jahre

🏞️ Savannas and grasslands of Africa

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A lion's roar can be heard from up to 8 kilometers away.

Special Features

Underground Zoo

Kajanaland

Takamanda