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October 3, 2019February 23, 2020

Dublin zoo

The zoological garden of Dublin, Ireland, is the largest zoo in the country and one of the oldest in Europe. It was opened in 1831 and you can have a very long walk within the 28 hectares of ground. When I was there I was seeing rather few animals – but it was rather late and bad weather, most of them were inside. One of the former inhabitants we all know: the lion Cairbre (born 1927) was the face of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and we all saw it already multiple times before a movie started.

September 1, 2019September 29, 2019

Tierpark

The zoological garden of Chemnitz, Germany isn’t very big – but it is a nice place to be. What I will remember of this zoo are the big tropical house, the high number of different frogs at the Vivarium and the very active porcupine family. I love porcupines. The Tierpark Chemnitz is located in the west of the city and a bit afar from the city center. You can reach it by taking a train from the main railway station to Chemnitz-Siegmar – from there it is an easy ten minutes walk to the zoo.

August 16, 2019August 24, 2019

Latenight zoo

Going to the zoo at Madrid, Spain can be a special experience. While zoological gardens most often close in the late afternoon this one is open at least until 8:30pm, three times a week it is open until midnight. That’s because of the high temperatures that make a visit during daytime less nice. Therefore you can have a visit in the dark, see animals in slightly enlighted environments and have a very late dinner there.

July 3, 2019July 21, 2019

Zooloģiskais dārzs

The zoological garden of Rīga, Latvia dates back to the year 1912. It is located north of the city within the giant Mežaparks and close to the Ķīšezers lake. The zooloģiskais dārzs is a classic zoological garden with 4000 animals of 500 species – you’ll find every animal you would expect. But it is also still a zoo in the making – with some areas deteriorating and some areas buing currently rebuilt.

July 1, 2019July 9, 2019

Tallinn zoo

The loomaaed (zoo) of Tallinn, Estonia is located a little bit outside of the city center close to the big shopping mall ‘Rocca al mare‘. It is a large area with many animals and a zoological garden undergoing a slow remake. There are a lot of old and empty cages, climbing elements for the animals made of concrete and often a high distance between visitors and animals – but also a lot of new buildings and areas beautifully designed.

April 16, 2019June 7, 2019

Zoo park

I’ve seen nothing like the zoological garden of Tirana, Albania before – and that has good and bad aspects. It is very uncommon as it is rather a park with animals located between high apartment houses. You can find it between the great park / the artificial lake and the botanical garden of the city. On a lake you can find many birds, within fenced areas you can see llamas, ostrichs and bisons.

January 13, 2019March 15, 2019

Allwetterzoo

The zoological garden of Münster in Westfalen, Germany is called the Allwetterzoo – because it is worth a visit also on a rainy day. Between many of the houses there are roofed passages. But there are also a lot of sections which you can’t visit without an umbrella if it is raining cats and dogs. It is 30 hectares large and is home to 3.600 animals of 326 species.

June 25, 2018September 26, 2020

Feeding wild animals

It is known as the Bergwildpark Meißner and as the Wildpark Germerode but don’t be confused: it is only one place. At Germerode, Meißner, Germany you will find a park with wild animals that wait for you getting inside and feeding them. Getting in touch with goats, stags and deer is real fun for children (and yes, for adults as well).

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October 30, 2017May 6, 2018

Sealife highway

I love to visit zoological gardens and aquariums but I need to exclude Sealife from this. Recently I visited the one at the Legoland in Günzburg and now I took a look at the one at Speyer, Germany. And there are many more on the globe and in Germany. They all seem to look very similar and there is always only one path on which you are pushed through the exhibition. Continue reading “Sealife highway “

October 21, 2017May 7, 2018

Kölner Zoo

The zoological garden of Köln, Germany dates back to the year 1860 and is therefore the third oldest zoo in Germany. It is 20 hectares large and to see everything you have to walk long distances. What I liked is the round trip that ensures that you miss no species. The Kölner Zoo is visited by 1.7 million persons each year. Continue reading “Kölner Zoo”