Falkenstein Zoo
| Falkenstein Zoo | ||
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| place | Allee 9 08223 Falkenstein / Vogtl. |
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| surface | 1.80 hectares | |
| opening | 1953 | |
| Animal species | 61 species | |
| Individuals | 188 animals | |
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| Sponsorship | City of Falkenstein / Vogtl. | |
| Member of | DTG | |
| www.stadt-falkenstein.de | ||
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Coordinates: 50 ° 28 ′ 42.5 ″ N , 12 ° 22 ′ 16.7 ″ E
The Falkenstein Zoo was founded in 1953 under the name of Station for Young Researchers . It is a year-round open zoo in the city of Falkenstein / Vogtl. on a total of 1.80 hectares .
Livestock
The animal population is 188 animals in 61 species. 77 animals of 39 species live in a separate tropical house, which was opened in 1997. The population includes common marmosets , red-faced macaques , prairie dogs and Egyptian bats . There is also a kangaroo enclosure on the premises. The largest enclosure is the brown bear enclosure . Porcupines , maras , emus , llamas , donkeys and ponies still live in the zoo . There is also a petting zoo with goats .
The zoo became known nationwide through the spectacle caiman Sammy . The crocodile tore itself off its leash while bathing with its owner at Straberg-Nievenheimer See in Dormagen in 1994 and caused a stir for days. After his escape, Sammy lived in the tropical house of the Falkenstein zoo until 2006.
Web links
- Falkenstein Zoo on the website of the city of Falkenstein
- Entry of the zoo in the zoo database zoo-infos.de
- Falkenstein Zoo at erlebnis-tipps.de