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MünsterCity: Münster 48161
Federal State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Size: 28 ha (70 acre)
Animals: 3100 animals of 302 species
Opened in 1875
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Short description
The zoo at the Aasee was ´made in one casting´ in 1974, but in the meantime changed a lot. The naming all-weather paths enable visitors to see most of the animals without getting wet on rainy days.
The bear displays have been reshaped naturally. The zoo has two carnivore houses with e.g. Siberian tigers and Persian leopards, for which it is the studbook keeper. The cheetahs live in a spacious outdoor enclosure and breed regularly.
The aquarium boasts not only fish, but also reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. The tropical house is home of many free-flying birds. The elephant house allows bull keeping and therefore breeding.
Visitors can observe the Africa panorama with ostriches, plains zebras, blue wildebeest, common elands, Defassa waterbucks and springboks.
At one of the few German dolphinariums, bottlenose dolphins, Californian sea lions and a tucuxi demonstrate their skill. Macaws and waders live in walk-through aviaries, the penguins perform a daily walk.
Lorikeets may be fed with a special diet in their walk-in aviary. In 2005, the innovative Children-and-Horses-Park opened next to the Westphalian horse museum ´Hippomaxx´.
Ring-tailed lemurs and mantled guerezas live in walk-through enclosures. The orang-utans live in the jungle-like ´ZoORANGerie´, a tropical house with an outdoor area, together with otters and lion-tailed macaques.
The ´Affricaneum´ is inhabited by gorillas, chimpanzees, macaques and red river hogs. Cutbacks in budget by the city of Münster endanger the zoo´s further development.
Situated at the entrance is a worldwide unique breeding station for critically endangered Asian turtles with an adjacent information center, the BioCity.
Conservation is very important to the zoo. The first species conservation center of a German zoo runs projects in Vietnam and Cambodia and is headquarters of the Stiftung Artenschutz.
Attractions & Services *  | For children
Playground, playgrounds, and much more |
 | Petting animals
Children's zoo |
 | Feeding by visitors
Possible, food automats |
 | Talks & shows
Dolphin shows, feeding talks: seals/pinnipeds, penguins, lions, bears |
 | Guided tours and special offers
On prior arrangement / reservation, for a fee, for (school) groups, also on special themes |
 | Eat & drink
Kiosk, restaurant, picnic site
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby) |
 | Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Toilets for handicapped |
 | Shop and publications
Guidebook, annual report |
 | Dogs
Dogs allowed (on a leash) |
 | Events during the year
Special events |
Opening hours & entrance fees *  | Opening hours |
 | April until September 9 - 18 hrs. |
| | October and March 9 - 17 hrs., November until February 9 - 16 hrs. |
 | Entrance fees |
| | Adults: 14 € |
| | Children (age 3-17): 7 € |
| | Groups discount rates, annual/season passes |
How to get there | By car: A1 / A43 Kreuz Münster in the direction of city center, turn left at first traffic lights. signposted. parkiing fee |
 &  | By public transport: bus no. 14 from the main station to the Zoo |
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Staff & contact informationPersons in charge:
| | H. Jörg Adler, Zoologischer Direktor |
| | Dipl.-Kaufm. Werner Schmitz, Kaufm. Direktor |
| | Carsten Ludwig, Veterinär, in Vertretung für Dr. Sandra Silinski, stellv. Direktorin & Zootierärztin |
 | Phone: | ++49-(0)251-8904-0 | | Fax: | ++49-(0)251-8904-130 |
 | Address: | Sentruper Straße 315, 48161 Münster, GERMANY | | Operated by: | AG im Besitz von Zoo-Verein und Stadt. Delphinarium: Delphinarium Münster GmbH |
| Member of: EAZA, ISIS, IUCN, VdZ, DTG, WAZA
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