Cologne Zoological Garden

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The Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden is the zoo of Cologne, Germany. It features over 7,000 animals of more than 700 species on more than 20 hectares. The internationally renowned zoo with an attached aquarium and invertebrate exhibit has an emphasis on primates such as bonobos and lemurs, and is active in preservational breeding of animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. In addition, in-the-wild conservation efforts and research focussing on animals of Madagascar, the Wallacea, and Vietnam are actively promoted and suppported via cooperation with Cologne University and local projects, such as in the case of Przewalski's Horses.

The zoo was founded in 1860. The world wars led to a phase of stagnation, and the zoo had to close for two years entirely, after virtually being destroyed in World War II. It reopened in 1947; the aquarium was added in 1971. In 1985, the large primate house, one of the main attractions, was opened. Today, the zoo also features a free-flight rainforest hall with free-ranging birds and reptiles opened in 2000, and as the latest addition a large elephant park.

[edit] Notable exhibits

• Rainforest hall - since 2000
• Asian Elephant park
• Great Ape section
• Meerkat paddock

[edit] European Endangered Species Programmes

Note that not all these species are present/exhibited at all times. Programmes marked bold are coordinated at Cologne Zoo. Less-endangered species may be kept to train for more endangered relatives.

Birds

• Least Concern
  • Palm Cockatoo 1991-
• Near threatened
  • Great Hornbill 1991-
• Vulnerable
  • Congo Peafowl 1985-
  • Humboldt Penguin 1992-
  • Palawan Peacock-pheasant 1996-
• Endangered
  • Red-crowned Crane 1987-
  • Meller's Duck 1996-
  • Vietnamese Pheasant 1994-
  • Pink Pigeon 1995-
• Critical
  • Bali Mynah 1992-
• Extinct in the wild
  • Socorro Dove 1996-

Mammals

• Endangered
  • Przewalski's Horse 1985-

(Current as of 2005-AUG-01: [1])

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Coordinates: 50.9582° N 6.972558° E

[edit] External link

• Cologne Zoo at Zoo-Infos.de (in English)

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