The Cottbus Zoo (german: Tierpark Cottbus) is a
zoo
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in the town
Cottbus
Cottbus (; Lower Sorbian: ''Chóśebuz'' ; Polish: Chociebuż) is a university city and the second-largest city in Brandenburg, Germany. Situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree, Cottbus is also a major railway junction with exte ...
in the
Brandenburg
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region of
Germany
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.
The zoo was founded in 1954, and covers . The park includes a lot of trees, growing along the river
Spree
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Geography
* Spree (river), river in Germany
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The zoo breeds over 70 species of
waterfowl
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, and its symbol is the
red-breasted goose.
History
The zoo's first director, Erhard Frommhold (1956–1963), developed the park into a real Zoological park,
and the zoo had status as a Zoo in 1960.
1966 the director was followed by Kunz Rauschert (1963–1966), followed by Klaus Jacob (1966–2002).
1969 was the year of arrival of the first elephant, Sundali.
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2002 director Klaus Jacob retired and was replaced by Dr. Jens Kämmerling.
Pictures
Image:Cottbus Tierpark Elefantengehege.JPG, Elephants
Image:Cottbus_Bahnhof_Zoo.jpg
See also
* List of zoos in Germany
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People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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References
External links
The elephant Database: All elephants at Cottbus Zoo in Germany
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Zoos in Germany
Zoos established in 1954
Tourist attractions in Cottbus
Buildings and structures in Cottbus
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