The Saarbrücken Zoo (german: Zoologischer Garten der Landeshauptstadt Saarbrücken) is with over 200.000 visitors annually, and over 1.700 animals from 160 Species the largest
Zoo
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Saarland
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. The Zoo is specialized in African animals.
History
In 1870, the land for the present Zoo was used as a
quarry, and until 1926 a
funicular
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. The old Zoo was founded in 1932, but became totally destroyed during
World War II
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. 1956 the work started to rebuild the zoo on a new site, consisting on the foot of the hill ''Eschberges''.
In February 1995 the elephant Danka killed the head elephant keeper Uwe Rothe, by headbutting him against a wall, and a year later, in March 2006, both elephants were sold to
Alexandria Zoo
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The zoo charges an entrance fee, which allows guests to walk around the zoo and view a selection of animals from around the world..
Animals
The species on displ ...
in
Egypt
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where both elephants died the same day a month later.
Elephant Database:All elephants at Saarbrücken Zoo in Germany
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During the end of 2005 the north gate closed due to less visitors coming to the zoo, and some northern parts of zoo was redesigned to residential building. The longtime Director Vaclav Ceska was removed from office, and plans were made to renew the popularity among the public of Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken (; french: link=no, Sarrebruck ; Rhine Franconian: ''Saarbrigge'' ; lb, Saarbrécken ; lat, Saravipons, lit=The Bridge(s) across the Saar river) is the capital and largest city of the state of Saarland, Germany. Saarbrücken is S ...
.
Since 2008 a lot of improvements have been made, including renewing of enclosures and contact with financing sponsors.
Pictures
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File:Jaguar at Zoo Saarbrücken Saarland Photo by Prof Dr Norman Ali Khalaf.jpg
Literature
* Eugen Grittmann: ''80 Jahre Saarbrücker Zoo. 1932–2012.'' Hrsg.: Zoologischer Garten Saarbrücken. Saarbrücken 2012.
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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Saarbrücken Zoo at Zoo-Infos.de (in German)
Elephant Database:All elephants at Saarbrücken Zoo in Germany
Zoos in Germany
Zoos established in 1956
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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