Zoo on Eschberg hill with around 1,000 animals from 150 species in a naturalistic environment. Known for its primate keeping.
Vulnerable
Mandrillus sphinx
Mandrill
Colorful mandrills in a tropical exhibit.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 11–37 kg
⏳ 20–30 Jahre
🏞️ Rainforests of West Africa
💡 Mandrills are the most colorful mammals in the world.
Near Threatened
Panthera onca
Jaguar
Jaguars in a South American-themed enclosure.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 56–96 kg
⏳ 12–15 Jahre
🏞️ Rainforests and wetlands of the Americas
💡 Jaguars have the strongest bite of all big cats and can crack turtle shells.
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Gorilla gorilla gorilla Critically Endangered
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Western Lowland Gorilla
The most common gorilla subspecies, yet critically endangered.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 70–180 kg
⏳ 35–50 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical lowland rainforests of West Africa
💡 Silverback males can weigh over 180 kg, twice as much as females.
Endangered
Pan troglodytes
Chimpanzee
Our closest relatives, highly intelligent and social.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 30–60 kg
⏳ 40–50 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests and savannas of Central and West Africa
💡 Chimpanzees use tools like sticks to fish for termites.
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Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii Vulnerable
Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii
Sudan Cheetah
Rare cheetah subspecies from northeastern Africa.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 21–60 kg
⏳ 10–12 Jahre
🏞️ Steppes and savannas of northeastern Africa
💡 Only six European zoos keep Sudan cheetahs in a breeding program.