Zoo

Rostock Zoo

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Founded 1899

56 Hectares

4 Animals

Multiple-time winner of best European zoo in its category, with the impressive Darwineum as its highlight. Home to around 4,500 animals from 450 species.

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Notable Animals

Gorilla gorilla

Critically Endangered

Gorilla gorilla

Gorilla

Gorillas in the impressive Darwineum with rainforest atmosphere.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 70–200 kg

⏳ 35–50 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of West Africa

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Gorillas share 98.3% of their DNA with humans.

Ursus maritimus

Vulnerable

Ursus maritimus

Polar Bear

Polar bears in a spacious enclosure with underwater viewing.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 350–700 kg

⏳ 25–30 Jahre

🏞️ Arctic coasts and pack ice

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Polar bear fur is not white but transparent – the skin underneath is black.

Choeropsis liberiensis

Endangered

Choeropsis liberiensis

Pygmy Hippopotamus

Rare pygmy hippos in a naturalistic enclosure.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 180–275 kg

⏳ 30–55 Jahre

🏞️ West African rainforests

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Pygmy hippos weigh only about a tenth of common hippos.

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.

Special Features

Darwineum

Polarium

South America Exhibit