Kaiserslautern Zoo

Kaiserslautern Zoo

The monkey house
Date opening 1968
Location Zum Tierpark 10, D-67661 Kaiserslautern, Germany
Coordinates 49°27′58″N 7°40′50″E / 49.46611°N 7.68056°E / 49.46611; 7.68056Coordinates: 49°27′58″N 7°40′50″E / 49.46611°N 7.68056°E / 49.46611; 7.68056
Land area 7 hectares (17.3 acres)
No. of animals 600
No. of species 103
Memberships EAZA,[1] WAZA[2]
Website www.zoo-kaiserslautern.com

The Kaiserslautern Zoo (German: Zoo Kaiserslautern, unitl 2003 Tierpark Siegelbach) is a zoo in the city of Kaiserslautern in Germany. The Zoo was founded in 1968 and is located in Siegelbach district of Kaiserslautern. The zoo originally belonged to the town Siegelbach which became part of the city in 1969.[3]

The Zoo is home to about 600 animals of over 100 species and currently covers 7 hectares (17.3 acres) It is planned to be developed to 16 hectares (39.5 acres) [3]

In 2003, ownership was transferred from the city to a private company.

In 2005, the new monkey house was opened and a show with birds of prey established.

In 2011, a farm with pet animals (Altgermanischen Frankenhof) was established, as well as a rehabilitation center for white storcks.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 zoo-infos.de
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