The Kaiserslautern Zoo (german: Zoo Kaiserslautern, until 2003 ) is a
zoo
A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes.
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in the city of
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern (; Palatinate German: ''Lautre'') is a city in southwest Germany, located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate Forest. The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfu ...
in
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee ...
. The Zoo was founded on June 15, 1968, and is located in Kaiserslautern's
Siegelbach neighbourhood. The zoo originally belonged to the town of Siegelbach which became part of the city in 1969.
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The Zoo is home to about 600 animals of over 100 species and currently covers It is planned to be developed to
History of the Zoo
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.
See also
* List of zoos in Germany
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People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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References
External links
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Kaiserslautern Zoo at Zoo-Infos.de (in English)
Zoos in Germany
Zoos established in 1968
Zoological Garden
A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes.
The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zool ...
Zoological Garden
A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes.
The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zool ...
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