Wildlife Park

Sababurg Animal Park

Hofgeismar, Hessen

Founded 1571

130 Hectares

One of Europe's oldest animal parks at Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg. Home to around 900 animals from 80 species in an ancient wood pasture landscape.

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Notable Animals

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Bison bonasus

Vulnerable

Bison bonasus

European Bison

European bison in a historic wood pasture.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 400–920 kg

⏳ 20–25 Jahre

🏞️ European deciduous and mixed forests

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The European bison was nearly extinct – all today's bison descend from just 12 animals.

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Equus ferus przewalskii

Endangered

Equus ferus przewalskii

Przewalski's Horse

Wild horses as part of the conservation breeding program.

🌏 Asien

🍽️ Herbivore

⚖️ 250–360 kg

⏳ 25–30 Jahre

🏞️ Steppes of Mongolia

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Przewalski's horses are the only true wild horses – all others are feral domestic horses.

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Lynx lynx

Least Concern

Lynx lynx

Eurasian Lynx

Lynx in a naturalistic forest enclosure.

🌍 Europa

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 18–30 kg

⏳ 12–17 Jahre

🏞️ European forests and mountains

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Lynx have ear tufts that help them detect sounds.

Special Features

Wood Pasture

Birds of Prey Station

Children's Zoo