Zoo

All-Weather Zoo Muenster

Muenster, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Founded 1974

30 Hectares

Unique concept with covered walkways between animal houses for weather-independent visits. Home to around 3,000 animals from 300 species.

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Notable Animals

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Elephas maximus

Endangered

Elephas maximus

Asian Elephant

Asian elephants in the modern elephant park.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 2.700–5.000 kg

⏳ 60–70 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical forests of South Asia

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Asian elephants communicate via infrasound that humans cannot hear.

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Panthera tigris altaica

Endangered

Panthera tigris altaica

Amur Tiger

Siberian tigers in a naturalistic enclosure.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 180–300 kg

⏳ 15–20 Jahre

🏞️ Forests of Siberia

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The Siberian tiger is the largest living cat species in the world.

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Tremarctos ornatus

Vulnerable

Tremarctos ornatus

Spectacled Bear

South American spectacled bears as part of the species conservation program.

🌎 Südamerika

🍽️ Omnivore

⚖️ 60–175 kg

⏳ 20–25 Jahre

🏞️ Cloud forests of the Andes

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Spectacled bears are the inspiration for Paddington Bear.

Special Features

Covered Walkways

Horse Museum

Children's and Horse Park