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CottbusCity: Cottbus 03042
Federal State: Brandenburg
Size: 25 ha (62.5 acre)
Animals: 1283 animals of 173 species
Opened in 1954
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Short description
Cottbus animal park was founded in 1954 and developped quickly into a zoo. It is a rambling landscaped park at the Spree river.
Several watercourses and ponds are home to the zoo´s spaciality, a rich variety of waterfowl. More than 70 species, in addition various flamingos, cranes, pelicans and cormorants are presented.
The spacious African steppe accomodates hoofed animals and birds. The zoo is famous for breeding marabou storks, more than seventy successful hatchings so far.
Bactrian camels, banteng, highland cattle, Przewalski´s horses, chitals, wisents, yaks and llamas inhabit generous enclosures. Wild boars, fallow deer and reindeer – the latter complicated in husbandry – are shown as well.
Impressive bald eagles, buzzards, golden eagle, steppe eagle and eastern imperial eagle occupy the bird of prey aviaries. Otters, porcupines and meerkats live in outdoor enclosures, the Humboldt penguins breed regularly.
The old carnivore house is being reconstructed part by part. It accomodates Siberian tigers and Chinese leopards, thereto crested capuchins, boas and Egyptian fruit bats.
The petting zoo delights children with ponies, donkeys, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.
Elephant husbandry is not in keeping with the times yet, but improvement is being planned and the Asian elephants enjoy their bathing trips to the Spree river.
Facilities for ring-tailed lemurs, kangaroos and Chinese leopards have been built recently. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2004, the park presented a huge aviary for Asian storks.
Visitors may walk through the rock hyrax exhibit, other extraordinary small mammals like gundis, mokos and rock squirrels are shown as well. A tapir display is planned.
Attractions & Services *  | For children
Playground |
 | Petting animals
Children's zoo, domestic animals |
 | Talks & shows
Feeding talks |
 | Other attractions
Train |
 | Guided tours and special offers
On prior arrangement / reservation |
 | Eat & drink
Snacks, restaurant
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby) |
 | Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Baby changing room |
 | Shop and publications
Guidebook, journal |
 | Dogs
Dogs allowed (on a leash) |
Opening hours & entrance fees *  | Opening hours |
 | May until September every day 9 - 19 hrs., October until 18 hrs. |
| | November until February 9 - 17 hrs., March until 17:30 hrs., April until 18:30 hrs. |
 | Entrance fees |
| | Adults: 5,00 € |
| | Children (age 3-16): 2,50 € |
| | Concessions/reduced admission fees; family admission rates, groups discount rates, annual/season passes |
How to get there | By car: A15, exit Cottbus -Süd or -West, signposted ´Spreepark´ or ´Tierpark´, large car park. |
 &  | By public transport: From the main station by bus or walking 20 min. |
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Staff & contact informationPersons in charge:
| | Dr. Jens Kämmerling, Direktor |
| | Angela Wittig, Zoopädagogin |
| | Mario Wolff, Tierinspektor |
| | Lutz Robel, Tierinspektor |
 | Phone: | ++49-(0)355-3555360 | | Fax: | ++49-(0)355-3555370 |
 | Address: | Kiekebuscher Straße 5, 03042 Cottbus, GERMANY | | Operated by: | Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Cottbus |
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