Europe Explored » Zoo https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Fri, 06 Sep 2013 07:49:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Zoo Karlsruhe – one of the best and oldest zoological gardens in Germany https://europeexplored.com/2011/08/18/zoo-karlsruhe-one-of-the-best-and-oldest-zoological-gardens-in-germany/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/08/18/zoo-karlsruhe-one-of-the-best-and-oldest-zoological-gardens-in-germany/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:57:23 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=4777 Karlsruhe Zoo is one of the best and oldest zoological gardens in Germany. It is located in the city of Karlsruhe, in the south-western part of the country, close to French borders. Karlsruhe Zoo deserves special attention, since there are no fences or cages here. But you don’t have to be afraid, animals are separated […]

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]]> Karlsruhe Zoo is one of the best and oldest zoological gardens in Germany. It is located in the city of Karlsruhe, in the south-western part of the country, close to French borders. Karlsruhe Zoo deserves special attention, since there are no fences or cages here. But you don’t have to be afraid, animals are separated by moats with water, dry branches or deep trenches.

Zoo Karlsruhe was founded in 1865 and now have more than 1000 animals representing 150 species. There are about 800 trees and more than 15,000 roses (300 different species).

Zoo Karlsruhe is thematically divided into 10 main sections:

  • Water exposure (polar bears, penguins and seals)
  • The African savanna (giraffes, zebras, antelopes, ostriches)
  • Owl aviary
  • Wild cats
  • Pachydermata
  • Australian animals
  • Exposure to South America
  • The world of birds
  • Children’s Zoo

Among the most popular animals are polar bears. The first descendant of this representative of Arctic fauna was born in the zoo already in 1889. Your attention should be given also to penguins, Chinese leopards, emus, kangaroos, meerkats and giant tortoises. It is worth to see also a House of monkeys, with more than 30 species of primates.

Zoo Karlsruhe is open all year but the opening hours change frequently, so it is better to visit Official site of Zoo Karlsruhe before your visit. Basic whole-day ticket costs €5,50.


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]]> https://europeexplored.com/2011/08/18/zoo-karlsruhe-one-of-the-best-and-oldest-zoological-gardens-in-germany/feed/ 0 Weltvogelpark Walsrode – World’s Largest Bird Park | Germany https://europeexplored.com/2011/05/12/weltvogelpark-walsrode-worlds-largest-bird-park-germany/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/05/12/weltvogelpark-walsrode-worlds-largest-bird-park-germany/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 09:30:41 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=3756 Weltvogelpark Walsrode is one of the most important bird reserves in the world. It is referenced as the World’s Largest Bird Park and one of the Ten Species-Richest Zoo’s in the World. It is located in the heart of Lüneburg Heath near the town of Walsrode in Lower Saxony, Germany. At the area of ​​240,000 […]

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]]> Weltvogelpark Walsrode is one of the most important bird reserves in the world. It is referenced as the World’s Largest Bird Park and one of the Ten Species-Richest Zoo’s in the World. It is located in the heart of Lüneburg Heath near the town of Walsrode in Lower Saxony, Germany.

At the area of ​​240,000 square meters you will find more than 750 species of birds from all continents. Visitors have the opportunity to see a unique show of birds of prey or to feed the tame birds out of hand. The reservation owns the largest collection of parrots (more than 200 species), including the rarest ones. Rare species of birds fly without any restrictions above the heads of visitors.

But Weltvogelpark Walsrode is not about the birds only, you will find there also great gardens.

Next to Weltvogelpark Walsrode there is a huge parking space available also for the caravans and mobile homes. Basic admission fee is €16, but you can get there also for free at the day of your birthday. Weltvogelpark Walsrode is open daily from 18 March to 1 November 2011 from 09.00 am to 19.00 pm.

For further information visit the official website of Weltvogelpark Walsrode


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