Zoo

Cologne Zoo

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Founded 1860

20 Hectares

Germany's third-oldest zoo, founded in 1860, with the largest elephant park north of the Alps. Home to over 10,000 animals from more than 850 species.

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Notable Animals

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Elephas maximus

Endangered

Elephas maximus

Asian Elephant

In the largest elephant park north of the Alps, spanning two hectares.

🌏 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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Okapia johnstoni

Endangered

Okapia johnstoni

Okapi

Rare forest giraffes in a specialized tropical house.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 200–350 kg

⏳ 20–30 Jahre

🏞️ Rainforests of the Congo

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The okapi's tongue is so long it can clean its own eyes with it.

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Panthera uncia

Vulnerable

Panthera uncia

Snow Leopard

Snow leopards in a rocky mountain landscape.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 25–55 kg

⏳ 15–18 Jahre

🏞️ High mountains of Central Asia

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Snow leopards cannot roar – they purr instead, like domestic cats.

Special Features

Elephant Park

Hippodom

Clemenshof