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| Thüringer Zoopark
ErfurtCity: Erfurt 99087
Federal State: Thuringia
Size: 63 ha (157.5 acre)
Animals: 1060 animals of 175 species
Opened in 1959
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Short description
Thuringia´s Zoopark is situated on the ´red mountain´ in the north of Erfurt. The zoo spreads over huge 63 ha, which are not completely accessible for visitors yet.
The pachyderm house hosts elephants as well as nocturnal animals, snakes, lizards, birds, insects and small mammals. Barbary macaques inhabit a generous walk-through enclosure.
Erfurt zoo early realized the importance of protecting rare domestic animals as a cultural possession of mankind. Thanks to them, a rare race of Bulgarian goats still exists.
Many more unusual species of domestic animals are presented at a farm dating from 1861.
Camel husbandry is the Zoopark´s special pride, counting more than 250 births of llamas and bactrian camels since 1970.
The white rhinoceros house offers exhibitions, a bridge affords views into the outdoor enclosures. A generous exhibit was created for bison. The ´lion residency´ opened in 2005, presenting Cape hyrax and spiny squirrels as well.
With primate husbandry as another speciality, Erfurt Zoopark boasts new world monkeys, prosimians, macaques, gibbons - and the only Nilgiri langurs kept outside of India.
Modern enclosures were designed for eagles, Swainson´s lorikeets, colobus and white-fronted spider monkeys, the latter very seldom presented at zoos. A landscaped walk-through aviary is inhabited by northern bald ibises who are threatened by extinction.
´Kangaroo land´ and a new entrance with zoo shop were opened in 2007. In place of the old entrance, a new elephant facility including a bull enclosure will provide seven times more room than their old home.
Erfurt´s zoo successfully breeds numerous endangered species and is a partner of the Stiftung Artenschutz.
Attractions & Services *  | For children
Playground |
 | Petting animals
Petting enclosure, goats |
 | Feeding by visitors
Allowed at some animals, food automats |
 | Eat & drink
Kiosk, restaurant, picnic site
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby) |
 | Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Partly toilets for handicapped, steep areas or steps |
 | Shop and publications
Shop |
 | Dogs
Dogs allowed (on a leash), entrance fee for dogs |
 | Events during the year
Special events, and many more events throughout the year |
 | Special hints
Birthday arrangements |
Opening hours & entrance fees *  | Opening hours |
 | April until October 9 - 18 hrs., last admission 17:30 hrs. |
| | November until March 10:00 - 16:00 hrs., last admission 15:30 hrs. |
 | Entrance fees |
| | Adults: 7,00 € |
| | Children (age 3-17): 3,50 € |
| | Concessions/reduced admission fees; family admission rates, groups discount rates, annual/season passes |
How to get there | By car: A4 exit Erfurt-Vieselbach or Erfurt-Ost, then city bypass towards Sömmerda, exit Roter Berg, signposted. |
 &  | By public transport: Tram no. 5 to Zoopark |
 | Arial view and map at maps.google, in new window
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Staff & contact informationPersons in charge:
| | Dr. Thomas Kölpin, Direktor |
| | Dr. Heike Maisch, Marketing und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit |
| | Mag. Sc. Roy Bäthe, Zoo- und Naturschule |
| | Ulf Zillmann. Verwaltungsdirektor |
| | Tel. 0361-75188, ulf.zillmann@erfurt.de |
 | Phone: | ++49-(0)361-75188-0 | | Fax: | ++49-(0)361-75188-22 |
 | Address: | Am Zoopark 1, 99087 Erfurt, GERMANY | | Operated by: | Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Erfurt |
| Member of: EAZA, VdZ, Stiftung Artenschutz
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