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| Tierpark und Fossilium
BochumCity: Bochum 44791
Federal State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Size: 1,9 ha (4.75 acre)
Animals: 3500 animals of 350 species
Opened in 1937
This collection is mainly an animal park | |
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Short description
Bochum animal park´s core theme is the aquarium and terrarium with reptiles, tropical fish and beautiful living corals.
In also shows an exhibition presenting more than 1400 fossils an a 170,000 l shark basin representing the cross-section of a coral reef.
Other large exhibits present South American habitats: caimans populate an artificial jungle river and may be watched underwater as well as from above. Europe´s first breeding of arowana took place here.
The zoo´s limited exteriors are dominated by exotics like flamingoes, parrots, white-headed capuchins and leopards.
Native animals like lynx inhabit spacious enclosures, aviaries show numerous birds. A speciality are Seychelles giant tortoises.
While raptors are kept in classical falconer´s manner, rare species like cottontop tamarin and lar gibbon breed regularly.
The animal park was founded in 1933 by an association. In 1944, bombs destroyed all buildings, whose reconstruction first led to smaller aviaries and exhibits.
The new aquarium opened in 1988. Today, animal husbandry is species-appropriate in biotope exhibits. The former bear facility is to be transformed into a walk-through enclosure for squirrel monkeys.
Seals live in a seawater pond with tribune and underwater glasses for visitors, the adjacent walk-through aviary accomodates waders and other marine birds.
Bochum animal park takes part in several breeding programmes, e.g. for white-headed capuchin, Eurasian black vulture and rhinoceros iguana, and is a partner of Stiftung Artenschutz.
Attractions & Services *  | For children
Playground, pony riding |
 | Petting animals
Children's zoo |
 | Talks & shows
Feeding talks: seals/pinnipeds, penguins, sharks |
 | Guided tours and special offers
On prior arrangement / reservation |
 | Eat & drink
Kiosk, restaurant
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby) |
 | Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Baby changing room |
 | Shop and publications
Shop |
 | Dogs
Dogs allowed (on a leash) |
 | Events during the year
Childrens festival, school holidays events |
 | Special hints
Birthday arrangements |
Opening hours & entrance fees *  | Opening hours |
 | April until September 9 - 19 hrs. |
| | March and October 9 - 18 hrs., November until February 9 - 16:30 hrs. |
 | Entrance fees |
| | Adults: 6,00 € |
| | Children (age 3-17): 3,00 € |
| | Concessions/reduced admission fees; groups discount rates, annual/season passes |
How to get there | By car: A40 exit 36 Ruhrstadion, signposted. |
 &  | By public transport: From the main railway station take bus no. 354 to Tierpark |
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Staff & contact informationPersons in charge:
| | Eduard Stirnberg, Direktor und Geschäftsführer |
| | Ralf Slabik, stellv. Direktor und Prokurist |
| | Jens Stirnberg, wiss. Assistent und Aquarienleiter |
| | Dr. Wilfried Werner, Leiter Zooschule |
| | Tel. 0234-95029-43, zooschulebochum@yahoo.de |
 | Phone: | ++49-(0)234-95029-0 | | Fax: | ++49-(0)234-95029-70 |
 | Address: | Klinikstraße 49, 44791 Bochum, GERMANY | | Operated by: | gGmbH |
| Member of: DTG, EAZA, VdZ
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