Cottbus Animal Park

Cottbus, Brandenburg

Founded 1954

25 Hectares

Park-like animal park in the Spreeauen Park with around 1,200 animals from 170 species. Known for elephant breeding.

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Notable Animals

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Elephas maximus

Endangered

Elephas maximus

Asian Elephant

Asian elephants in a modern elephant house.

🌏 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 sumatrae

Critically Endangered

Panthera tigris sumatrae

Sumatran Tiger

Endangered Sumatran tigers in a tropical exhibit.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 100–140 kg

⏳ 15–20 Jahre

🏞️ Tropical rainforests of Sumatra

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The Sumatran tiger is the smallest surviving tiger subspecies with fewer than 400 individuals.

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Grus japonensis

Endangered

Grus japonensis

Red-Crowned Crane

Rare red-crowned cranes in an open area.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Omnivore

⚖️ 7–10 kg

⏳ 30–40 Jahre

🏞️ Wetlands of East Asia

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Red-crowned cranes dance synchronously – their courtship dance is world-famous.

Special Features

Elephant House

Predator House

Petting Zoo