Wilhelma

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Wilhelma in 1900
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Wilhelma in 1900

The Zoo Wilhelma in Stuttgart, Germany is Europe's only large combined zoological and botanical garden.

It is home to over 8,000 animals from over 1,000 different species, making it one of the biggest zoos in Germany, and countless exotic plants from over 5,000 different species. The Wilhelma is located in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. It is one of the most popular attractions in Stuttgart.

The zoo is famous for keeping all four kinds of great apes, all in families with offspring, as well as for its aquarium featuring animals and plants from all over the world. The botanical gardens are renowned for containing Europe's biggest magnolia grove.

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Coordinates: 48°48′19″N, 9°12′11″E

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