Zoo
Zoo Dortmund
🇩🇪 Germany
VdZEAZAWAZA
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Germany 9 spp. present
The Dortmund Zoo is the zoological garden of Dortmund, Germany. It is specialized in the keeping and breeding of South American species and is leading in the breeding of the giant anteater, the tamandua and the giant otter. The zoo is situated in the south of the city between the boroughs of Hacheney and Brünninghausen. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
51.474° N 7.471° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Medium
Species present
9
speciesOpened
1953
Size
Large
Accreditations
- World Association of Zoos and AquariumsWorldwide network of zoos, aquariums and their regional and national associations
- European Association of Zoos and AquariaZoos and aquariums mainly in Europe: shared membership standards and coordinated breeding programmes
- Verband der Zoologischen GärtenGerman association of zoological gardens
Visit
Opening hours
Apr–Sep · 9:00–18:30Oct–Mar · 9:00–16:30
Getting there
- Address
- Mergelteichstraße 80
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
🦒 Animals in captivity
EN
Asian Tapir
Tapirus indicus
EN
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
EN
Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens
Before you go
Where is Zoo Dortmund?
Germany
Zoo Dortmund is a zoo or wildlife park in Germany, at Mergelteichstraße 80. Its coordinates are 51.474° N, 7.471° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Wadden Sea National Park, about 249 km away.
What animals can you see at Zoo Dortmund?
9 species
Citizen-science photos record 9 species at Zoo Dortmund, including Red Deer, Eurasian Lynx, White Rhinoceros, Fischer's Lovebird and Asian Tapir. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Zoo Dortmund in the wild?
Red Deer: Monfragüe National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Zoo Dortmund also live in the parks and cities we cover: Red Deer (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Monfragüe National Park), Eurasian Lynx (about 20% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Hemis National Park) and White Rhinoceros (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lake Nakuru National Park).
Does Zoo Dortmund charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Zoo Dortmund lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Zoo Dortmund open?
Apr–Sep · 9:00–18:30
According to its open map listing, Zoo Dortmund is open Apr–Sep · 9:00–18:30; Oct–Mar · 9:00–16:30. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
Is Zoo Dortmund accredited?
VdZ
Open registers list Zoo Dortmund with VdZ, EAZA and WAZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.
When did Zoo Dortmund open and how big is it?
Opened 1953, 18 ha
Zoo Dortmund, a zoo or wildlife park in Germany, opened in 1953 and covers about 18 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 9 species are photographed there.
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