Nordhorn Zoo
| Nordhorn Zoo | ||
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| motto | Family zoo in the countryside | |
| place | Heseper Weg 140 48531 Nordhorn |
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| surface | 12 hectares | |
| opening | 1950 | |
| Animal species | 104 species | |
| Individuals | 2364 animals (December 31, 2018) |
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| Visitor numbers | 466,033 (2019) | |
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| management | Nils Kramer (Management zoo manager) Hermann Kramer (zoological manager) Karin Schleper (management) |
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| Sponsorship | Tierpark Nordhorn gGmbH City of Nordhorn and Landkr. Grft. Bentheim (50% each) |
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| Funding organizations | Friends of Tierpark Nordhorn e. V. | |
| Member of | WAZA , EAZA , IUCN , VdZ , DTG , VZP | |
 Entrance to the zoo |
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| www.tierpark-nordhorn.de | ||
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Coordinates: 52 ° 25 ′ 42 ″ N , 7 ° 5 ′ 31 ″ E
The animal park Nordhorn is a science-guided zoo in the county seat of Bentheim .
history
Founding time and early history
The beginnings of the Nordhorn zoo go back to 1949, when the farmer's son and trained bricklayer Heinrich Johannink from the city of Nordhorn on Heseper Weg leased a 9,360 m² piece of forest to set up a privately operated "home zoo", which he leased on 16. Opened September 1950. As a purely private enterprise, the Heimattiergarten soon proved to be unable to survive, so that in 1955 a "Board of Trustees of the Nordhorn Zoo" took over responsibility.
In 1962 the board of trustees was able to hand over the business to the honorary board of directors of a registered association, which successfully sought public support for the small zoo. In 1990 the park fell into an existential crisis when the lease for an important part of the site expired and was not extended. The enclosures there and the entrance area had to be dismantled and the number of animals reduced, which led to a dramatic decline in the number of visitors: from around 110,000 in the record year 1990 to 70,000 in 1993. With the inevitable bankruptcy came the end of the sponsoring association.
Zoo today
The change for the better brought the establishment of the non-profit "Tierpark Nordhorn gGmbH" in 1994 with the city of Nordhorn and the county of Bentheim as shareholders. A now full-time management and the reliable support of the city and district established the success story that began, which finally brought the urgently needed expansion in the anniversary year 1999 - and that meant the doubling of the zoo grounds. Now over 1900 animals from 100 species can be shown on 10 hectares of a landscaped park landscape. Animal keepers, biologists and veterinarians take care of their well-being. The zoo uniquely combines its zoological work with nature conservation in the local region and places particular emphasis on the conservation and breeding of rare breeds of domestic animals.
When it was accepted into the European Zoo Association “EAZA” in 1996, into the Association of Zoological Gardens “VdZ” in 2004 and into the World Zoo Association “WAZA” in 2007, the “Heimattiergarten” became a recognized zoological garden. The visitors rewarded this development: In 2014 the 400,000 mark was exceeded for the first time with 408,729 visitors, in 2015 this record was exceeded again with 409,011, 2016 with 429,889, 2017 with 438,572 and 2018 with 451,647 visitors; around half of the guests come from the nearby Netherlands. The Christmas market , which takes place every year from the second to the third weekend in Advent near the Vechtehof, plays an important role in stimulating the zoo with visitors during the cold season .
On April 1, 2012 the new managing director, the veterinarian Dr. Nils Kramer, took over his office. The previous managing director Thomas Berling was elected mayor of Nordhorn in the local elections in Lower Saxony in 2011 .
Areas
North America
Wood bison, white-nosed coati, collar peccary
The forest bison (Bison bison athabascae) is the heraldic animal of the Nordhorn zoo. In 2012 the animals were given a spacious new enclosure, largely financed by the association. The socialization with collar peccaries (Pecari tajacu) is unique in the zoo world. Around 1900, only about 250 animals of the rare subspecies of the wood bison lived in the forests of Canada. As a result of reintroduction projects in various areas of Canada, there are now around 3,000 wood bison in the wild. The stocks are, however, at great risk from infectious diseases, the spread of agriculture and increasing industrialization.
A group of four nocturnal white-nosed coatis (Nasua narica) lives across from the rare shared apartment .
Prairie dogs
The enclosure of the black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) can be entered by visitors via two locks. Originally, the black-tailed prairie dogs came from the extreme south of the Saskatchewan Province in Canada and Montana in the United States through the western and central Great Plains, Texas, New Mexico and the southeast of Arizona to northeastern Sonora and northern Chihuahua in Mexico. The species is now extinct in southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and locally in many other areas of the original range. Black-tailed prairie dogs are now found in isolated colonies within the original range, many of them in national parks.
Ear turtles
Various ear turtles live in a large pond, especially the red- cheeked (Trachemys scripta elegans) and yellow-cheeked ear turtles (Trachemys scripta scripta) , as well as other North American pond turtles. There are also native rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) in this pond.
South America
The walk-in South America facility was redesigned in 2017 and houses two inhabitants of the South American grasslands: maras or pampas hares (Dolichotis patagonum) , rodents from the relatives of the guinea pigs, and alpacas (Lama guanicoe pacos) , which belong to the New World camels and are pets . Nandus still lived here until 2018 .
Meerkat and fox mongoose
At the beginning of September 2015, the meerkat (Suricata suricatta) enclosure was completed. In the central part of the zoo, a lifelike facility was created in a short time, mainly in-house by the zoo craftsmen. The carnivores belonging to the mongoose family come from the arid regions of southern Africa and have distinctive social behavior. The first four young animals were born at the end of November 2015.
In June 2016, a pair of fox mongooses (Cynictis penicillata) and three cubs moved into the enclosure. These animals share the same natural habitat as the meerkats and differ from them mainly in their fox-colored fur. Often both animal species live together. Since 2020, the animals have been living next to each other in separate enclosures due to complications.
Vechteaue nature trail
In 2007 the approximately 200 meter long nature trail along the Tierpark Vechte old arm was opened with the participation of the BUND district group and the nature conservation foundation Grafschaft Bentheim . The oxbow lake and its bank area represent the most scenic part of the zoo. It is home to an amazing world of birds: great crested grebes and kingfishers raise their young here.
Vechtehof
The two buildings of the Vechtehof had to give way to a building project and were rebuilt in the zoo in 1999. The ensemble is complemented by two sheds, a sandstone fountain and a cottage garden with many flowers and useful plants.
Farmhouse Museum
The main building of the Vechtehof is a typical 19th century farmhouse in which humans and animals lived under one roof. The stable area leads to the living rooms, which have been furnished true to the original with old furniture and equipment. The museum part is supplemented by a remise. The Nordhorn Treckerveteranenclub exhibits a collection of old agricultural equipment.
Pet pen
The second large house is a pure stable building, in which rare or even endangered breeds of domestic animals are shown, such as the colorful Bentheimer pig and the Bentheimer Landschaf , which was mainly used for grazing on heathland until the 1950s. The Poitou donkeys from the landscape of the same name in western France are great donkeys. The stallions are 140 to 150 cm tall, the mares are 135 to 145 cm high. Today, an own breeders' association, to which the Nordhorn zoo is a member, tries to preserve this pet. Another resident of the Vechtehof is the old German black and white Niederungsrind, an old, regional breed of cattle that was often bred for milk and meat in the past.
The Cröllwitz turkeys are also one of the endangered breeds of domestic animals and Vechtehof residents. Other poultry are the silver- necked Kraienköppe and the colorfully drawn Twentsen country geese, which come from the Netherlands. The zoo participates in the Dutch conservation breeding project. The Gelderse Slenken, a Dutch pigeon breed that used to be kept in the county of Bentheim, are extremely rare.
House mice (Mus musculus) can be observed on the Vechtehof in a specially furnished mouse house.
petting zoo
The petting zoo at Vechtehof is home to dwarf goats , Ouessant sheep , the smallest breed of sheep in the world, dwarf donkeys , house guinea pigs and dwarf rabbits , which have a large communal enclosure inside and outside, as well as silkies and Antwerp bearded dwarfs .
Inn with grocery store
In the immediate vicinity of the Vechtehof, the historic “De MalleJan” inn was built with 60 seats indoors and 120 seats outdoors. The inn also functions as a museum: many of the furnishings come from the collection of a Burgsteinfurt brewery; in the outdoor area you can see, among other things, a historic beer carriage from the brewery. A historic grocery store is attached to the inn, where regional goods are offered for sale.
Heuerhaus
The wage house is one of the three oldest wage houses in northwest Germany. It can be dated around 1670. The house comes from a farm in Wietmarschen and was demolished in 1977. It came to the zoo through the local history association of the Grafschaft Bentheim. It is 100 m 2 and shows temporary exhibitions on local history topics.
Storks
Wild white storks (Ciconia ciconia) have been breeding on the Vechtehof and on the barn on the African savannah since 2004 . Storks that cannot fly live on open meadow areas in the zoo. Most of them are accident victims and can only survive in human care.
Kangaroos
Bennett's kangaroos (Macropus rufogriseus) , a species of kangaroo from southern Australia, live in a walk-in meadow enclosure .
Squirrel monkeys and agoutis
Squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus sciureus) usually live in large herds of females and juveniles in the tropical forests of Central and South America. The males only have closer contact with these groups during the mating season. The breeding of squirrel monkeys has been coordinated in a European conservation breeding program since 2007.
On the floor of the squirrel monkey's enclosure there are some rabbit-sized, golden-brown animals, the azara agoutis (Dasyprocta azarae) . They belong to the guinea pig relatives and are considered to be of low risk. Their distribution area extends from southern Mexico to Argentina.
Vulture Rock
The zoo visitors can observe the residents of this facility from two protected shelters without any separating bars. A group of gregarious griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) lives on a rock and has breeding successfully several times. The vulture enclosure was awarded by the professional association of zoo animal keepers (BdZ) for particularly good animal husbandry. The facility is a lifelike replica of a mountain landscape. Vultures are roommates in the Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica) . This largest type of ibex lives in the bare, treeless rocky slopes of the inner Asian high mountains at altitudes between 500 and 5000 meters. Other roommates are European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) that live in the pond of the facility.
Training apiary
The apiary has existed in the zoo since 1961 and is looked after by the Grafschaft Bentheim district beekeeping association. There, the equipment required for traditional beekeeping is shown and several bee colonies are kept for illustrative purposes . The importance of the honeybees for the pollination of many plant species is illustrated on display boards . Numerous nesting aids for bumblebees and wild bees can be found along the wayside of the zoo .
Africa savanna
The African savannah is inhabited by three animal species. The Boehm or Grant's zebra (Equus quagga boehmi) is a subspecies of the plains zebra . It is the northernmost, the smallest and the most intensely striped plains zebra. Although it is still the most common species of zebra, its occurrence today is largely limited to the national parks in Kenya, Tanzania ( Serengeti ), Uganda and Zambia. The second species in the enclosure is the African marabou (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) , a scavenger stork. With a crown height of 150 cm and a wingspan of 300 cm, it is one of the largest storks in the world. The helmet guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) is the third species in this enclosure. They can reach a height of 58 cm and weigh about 1.3 kg. African ostriches also lived here until 2019.
Eagle owl and raven aviary
Eagle owls (Bubo bubo) and common raven (Corvus corax) live in two aviaries built by the local hunters . The eagle owl is the largest species of owl in the world. Thanks to strict protective measures and resettlement projects, in which the Nordhorn Zoo also participated, there are now several hundred pairs in Germany again.
The common raven is our largest raven bird. It used to be heavily persecuted as a competitor to the hunters, but is now protected.
Mouse house
The two smallest species in the zoo live in a small house along the way. The European harvest mice (Micromys minutus) are among the smallest rodents of all. They build their spherical nests at a height of 40–80 cm. In Austria they are considered to be endangered, in Germany they are on the warning list. The reed voles (Microtus fortis) belong to the rodent genus of field mice and come from southeastern Siberia, Korea and eastern China. The females form groups with the young. In winter, sexually mature males are allowed to join them.
Duck ponds
The zoo's ponds are home to a variety of native waterfowl. They include the gray geese ( Anser anser) and the strikingly colored shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) . The swimming ducks include the pintail ducks (Anas acuta) and the shovelers (Anas clypeata) . The Pochard (Aythya ferina) , the Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) , the Pochard (Netta rufina) and the ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca) , the German breeding population have gone out in the last century, are among the diving ducks . The dwarf slayer (Mergus albellus) is a small species of duck native to northern Europe and northern Asia.
Amphibious house
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) has launched the “Amphibian Ark” project together with the World Conservation Organization IUCN. As part of the joint project “Animal under the magnifying glass” between the Nordhorn Zoo and the Naturhistorisches Museum Natura Docet in Denekamp (NL), an exhibition with live animals on the topic was designed. In 2008, the year of the frog, various amphibians moved into the amphibious house. Due to the great interest shown by zoo visitors, the project became a permanent exhibition. In the amphibious house are u. a. European tree frogs , toads , oriental fire-bellied toad , Axolotl and salamanders to see.
Seals
The seals (Phoca vitulina) are among the most popular zoo inhabitants. During the public feedings, the animals perform small tricks. These serve to compensate for the less strenuous life in the zoo. Seal Max has been in Nordhorn since 1980, the females Rita and Didi regularly give birth to young. Born on July 20, 2004, Hannes achieved a certain fame . On August 30, 2004 he escaped from the zoo and swam in the Vechte as far as the Netherlands, where he was caught on September 3, 2004 near Dalfsen . He was taken to the Pieterburen seal rearing station (Groningen province). From here he should be brought back to the zoo. On the night of October 22nd to 23rd, 2004, he was stolen from the rearing station and presumably released. (see also Hannes (NL) )
Coastal aviary
In the accessible wading bird aviary there is a large group of avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) , stilt (Himantopus himantopus) and little grebes (Tachybaptus ruficollis) as the only swimming birds in this aviary. In autumn you can often see wild little grebes on the fish-rich Vechte oxbow lake. Other inhabitants are the lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) , actually an inhabitant of wet meadows, the loudly whistling redshanks (Tringa totanus) , which have been largely pushed back to the coastal region due to the intensification of agriculture, and the curlew (Numenius arquata) , whose populations are growing stabilized in many places through protective measures.
Feathered Australians
In the accessible aviary there is a large swarm of budgies (Melopsittacus undulatus) ; it is the most common bird in Australia. Four other bird species live with the budgerigars in this aviary: the Australian crested doves (Ocyphaps lophotes) , the brightly colored splendid rosellas (Platycercus eximius) , which come from southeastern Australia and Tasmania, and the cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) , which belong to the cockatoo family and colonize almost the entire Australian continent and the zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) , which are popular pet birds in Germany.
Vietnamese sika deer
The Vietnamese sika deer (Cervus nippon pseudaxis) is a subspecies of the sika deer . Five specimens of this deer species were introduced to the zoo in April 2019. With this species, the zoo participates in another European Endangered Species Program (EEP). The sika deer is significantly smaller than a European red deer and is considered to be extinct in the wild: worldwide there are only about 3,000 specimens in the Vietnamese national park Cúc Phương and in zoos. The Vietnamese sika deer are housed in an approximately 2000 square meter, walk-in outdoor enclosure in the immediate vicinity of the zoo school.
Chimpanzees
In the zoo, two chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) lived together in a well-structured indoor and outdoor enclosure. The animals could be observed by the zoo visitors through glass panes and over a moat. Nancy (* 1979) had been at the zoo since 1987; she came from a small traveling circus. Lomela (* 1989) was born in the Allwetterzoo Münster. Since she was not accepted in the local chimpanzee group, she moved to Nordhorn in 2000. Lucani , the male in the group, had a similar experience . He had lived in Nordhorn since October 2013, also came from the Münster Zoo and was not accepted in the local chimpanzee group. He only stayed in Nordhorn temporarily. On October 15, 2019, the two female chimpanzees were given to Antwerp Zoo.
Owl tundra
Snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus, Syn. Bubo scandiaca, Nyctea scandiaca) and bearded owls (Strix nebulosa) , two inhabitants of the arctic tundra, live in the walk-in owl aviary . The design of the aviary offers the birds a transition between tundra and taiga .
North Persian leopards
The North Persian leopards (Panthera pardus saxicolor) are kept in the Nordhorn Zoo as part of an EEP (European Conservation Breeding Program). The zoo's breeding stock today comprises around 100 animals, the wild stock is less than 1000 animals. They are among the largest of the leopard subspecies in Africa and Asia. A new facility for the leopards is currently being built behind the African savannah.
European wildcats
The European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) , also known as the forest cat, was almost extinct due to excessive hunting in Germany, with the exception of remnants. Today, wild cats are under strict protection and have been able to expand their range again; Offspring from zoos have also contributed to this.
Porcupines
The white-tailed porcupines (Hystrix leucura, Syn. Hystrix indica) are large, nocturnal rodents. They are found in western Asia, northern Africa and southern Italy.
Two-toed sloths
The two-toed sloths (Choloepus didactylus) live in the enclosure at the playground . There have already been four offspring in the Nordhorn zoo, most recently in 2009. The two-toed sloth lives in the treetops of the tropical rainforests in Central and South America. Due to the wide distribution area, the two-toed sloth are still considered "not endangered", but they are increasingly threatened because of the deforestation of the rainforests and the associated loss of their habitat.
Wolf enclosure
The wolves' enclosure (Canis lupus lupus) is located in a forest behind the African savannah. Before they were displaced by humans, wolves were the most widespread land mammal on earth. Wolves are now living in Lower Saxony again, and in 2015 a single wandering wolf got caught in a photo trap at the Nordhorn air-to-ground shooting range, just a few kilometers from the zoo.
Nature and animal protection
The Nordhorn zoo is particularly committed to nature on its own doorstep. In addition to conservation breeding programs and the commitment to endangered domestic animal breeds, the zoo therefore looks after a total of 92 hectares of nature reserves.
European conservation breeding programs
The zoo participates in European Endangered Species Programs (EEP); Currently, the North Persian leopards, Vietnamese sika deer and squirrel monkeys are among the zoo's EEP species.
In 2014, the zoo announced a world premiere: for the first time, artificial insemination was successful in a North Persian leopard . With the help of specialists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin, this project has been planned since 2010; a first attempt failed. On August 3rd, two young North Persian leopards were born.
Preservation of rare regional domestic animal breeds
One focus of the zoo is the conservation and breeding of rare regional domestic animal breeds from the Grafschaft Bentheim region. These include the Bunte Bentheimer Schwein , the Bentheimer Landschaf and the Kraienkopp poultry breed . The history of the Association for the Preservation of the Colorful Bentheim Pig e. V. has its origins in the Nordhorn zoo: on March 1, 2003, the founding meeting took place there on his initiative.
Other endangered animal breeds that are kept in the Nordhorn zoo are the Ouessant sheep or Breton dwarf sheep in the petting zoo, the lowland cattle and the Twentse country goose.
Save the drill e. V.
The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) is a species of primate belonging to the vervet family. It is considered to be one of the rarest African primates and it is estimated that only around 3000 of these animals live in the wild. Roland Wolf, long-time keeper of the drills at Hannover Zoo , recognized the importance of protecting the drills in their traditional habitat. Since 1993 the campaign “Save the Drill”, which he founded and directs, has supported the work of the drill rehabilitation and breeding center (“Pandrillus”) in Nigeria. In 2004 the association “Rettet den Drill e. V. ”, which was founded in the Nordhorn Zoo and is based there.
Tillenberg
In 1996, the care and maintenance of a 66 hectare area of the " Tillenberge " nature reserve was taken over. This nature reserve includes the last remnants of the once ubiquitous cultural landscape of juniper heath , wetlands and alluvial forest . Every year zoo employees carry out extensive maintenance and development measures. In addition, grazing with the indigenous Bentheimer Landschaf was resumed so that damaged junipers can regenerate and the heather areas are preserved.
Hutewald Bad Bentheim
The zoo has been looking after the Hute and Schneitel forest in Bad Bentheim since 2012 in cooperation with the NLWKN , the Grafschaft Bentheim district and the Princely House of Bentheim-Steinfurt in Bad Bentheim . The Bentheimer Wald is one of the oldest forests in Germany. The Bentheim Forest has been used as a hut forest since the 14th century, until it was replaced by modern agriculture 125 years ago. In the 16th century, over 3500 pigs were proven to have been fed acorns; in 1885, 900 cows and 1200 sheep were driven into the forest for eight months.
On 26 hectares, the old cultural form of forest pasture is being re-operated as a valuable relic forest by animals from the zoo: Galloway cattle, Dutch goats and Bentheim sheep create a unique natural and cultural space. Not only the flora and its rare relic trees, but above all rare animal species such as the hermit ( Osmoderma eremita, Russian beetle), the Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii) or the stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) are better protected by this measure. Guided tours through the Hutewald take place every 1st and 3rd Sunday from the end of March to the end of October.
Meadow biotopes
In cooperation with the city of Nordhorn, the zoo looks after meadow biotopes on various extensification areas. The zoo has set up and maintains a herd of cattle with mountain cattle , giving it a varied meadow landscape with diverse animal and plant life.
Raised moor rings
The Nordhorn Zoo, in cooperation with other nature conservation associations, is responsible for the rewetting and preservation of the " Hochmoorringen " nature reserve . The areas are being renatured and maintained over the long term.
Reception and care station
The Nordhorn zoo has been operating a collection and care station for needy local animals and confiscated exotic animals, supported and recognized by the state of Lower Saxony , since 1988 .
Zoo school
The zoo school has been cooperating with various schools in the area for several years. However, the zoo did not have its own school building. The new barrier-free and handicapped-accessible building of the zoo school was opened on June 7, 2016. It has a usable area of around 200 square meters and houses a 100 square meter, divisible and multifunctional classroom with lecture and media technology, a laboratory and experiment area, a craft room, a foyer as well as sanitary facilities and a kitchen. The building is located in an area in which groups and institutions active in nature and species protection present themselves. The aim is to make the visitors aware of the importance of the zoo as a species and nature conservation center.
Vacation homes
There are two holiday homes (“Storchennest” and “Bisonblick”) with a total of five apartments and fifteen beds on the zoo grounds. The zoo can be entered through separate entrances during opening times.
Current new buildings
In November 2011 the new enclosure for the wood bison was opened. The complete system including the new circular route was approved in the second quarter of 2012.
On March 28, 2013 the new aviary for eagle owls and common ravens was opened. The aviary space was enlarged from 400 to 550 cubic meters.
In January 2013 the construction of a new show feed kitchen started. It was presented to the public on June 13, 2015. The show feed kitchen gives visitors a look behind the scenes. Thanks to this concept, which is unique in the zoo world, visitors can find out a lot of information about the feed kitchen, feed preparation and the nutrition of the individual animal species. In addition, the working and living conditions for the employees of the zoo were improved.
For meerkats , a new facility with a warm house was built in September 2015 in the direct vicinity of the playground and "Max Adventure Land" on 800 m².
In March 2015, construction of a zoo school began. So far, there have only been tours for school classes and other interested parties by the zoo educators. The school building should bring the school character into focus, the orientation towards the framework curricula of the schools comes to the fore. The new building was opened on June 7, 2016.
The new walk-in South America facility was opened at the end of 2017. It houses alpacas and maras. The old facility is being rebuilt and is to be prepared for the Vietnamese sika deer in 2018. This deer species is not yet represented in the zoo; it is already extinct in the wild, in Europe species conservation is carried out by the European Endangered Species Program (EEP).
literature
- Thomas Berling, Reinhard Prüllage, Werner Straukamp: From home zoo to family zoo in the countryside: 50 years of Nordhorn Zoo. Schüling, Münster 2000, ISBN 3-930962-13-6
- Guide to the Nordhorn Zoo, 5th edition 2008, available at the zoo cash desk
- Nordhörnchens Kinderzoofführer 2nd edition 2008, available at the zoo cash desk
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Website of the VdZ, Nordhorn Zoo
- ↑ Almost half a million visitors to the zoo , gn-online on December 31, 2019
- ↑ GN online from May 17, 2015, Grafschafter Nachrichten from May 18, 2015
- ↑ Grafschafter Nachrichten of April 4, 2012: Kramer wants to secure what has been achieved. New zoo managing director officially introduced into his office .
- ↑ Nordhorn Zoo: Meerkats
- ↑ GN-online from December 18, 2015
- ↑ Nordhorn Zoo offers a new home for rare sika deer In: GN online, April 5, 2019, accessed on April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Chimpanzees are moving , Nordhorn Zoo website, accessed on January 1, 2020
- ↑ GN-online from August 29, 2014, accessed on May 17, 2015.
- ↑ Hutewald Bad Bentheim , website of the zoo, accessed on January 31, 2016.
- ↑ "Der Wald der Rinder" ( Memento from July 5, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) TV broadcast, NDR 2015, accessed on March 11, 2016.
- ↑ a b Nordhorn Zoo opens zoo school , GN-Online from June 7, 2016, accessed on June 7, 2016.
- ^ Grafschafter Nachrichten of November 16, 2011: Exciting move in the zoo. Five bison in the new enclosure - "smooth process"
- ↑ Grafschafter Nachrichten of March 30, 2013: Easter present for eagle owls and ravens
- ↑ Groundbreaking ceremony for the show feed kitchen in the zoo
- ↑ Homepage of the Nordhorn Zoo: Meerkat enclosure in planning
- ↑ Grafschafter Nachrichten of March 6, 2012: New enclosure for the "child stars"
- ↑ GN-online from March 19, 2015, accessed on May 17, 2015