Animal Park

An afternoon in Hamburg’s Animal Park

Tierpark Hagenbeck

The Hagenbeck Zoo opened on May 7, 1907. It is one of the best-known representatives of its kind in Northern Germany (together with the Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover) and has always been family-owned. In this fairly long period of time, a lot of bizarre sights were offered in Tierpark Hagenbeck, but luckily also abolished.

It is therefore hardly surprising that remnants of bygone days can be discovered in quite a huge number. From static dinosaur figures on the edge of the park or the vintage car ride into fairyland build by Ihle in 1952, the Tierpark Hagenbeck is full of surprises.

The park itself is wonderfully designed but does not show a consistent leitmotif, which is partly due to the completely arbitrary route in the park. The tour constantly encounters intersections of its own and the visitors wander from one themed area to another to the already visited and back. The exception is the Arctic Ocean Area, where a rather long tour is housed in a large mountain massif.

After the NDR (Northern German Broadcasting) mascot Antje died in 2003, the zoo lacked not only a walrus, but also a flamboyant showpiece. With the € 20 million expensive Eismeer, the gap was now closed. The area is featuring huge enclosures and of course a new walrus lady. It is definitely worth a visit,

Unfortunately, one of the park’s other attractions was discontinued some time ago. The ride on the back of an elephant was an unique experience and shaped the image of Hagenbeck, as like as the ability to feed the elephants. The latter is still possible today, albeit only with fruits and vegetables, which can be purchased for a small donation from the Friends of Tierpark Hagenbeck e.V.. Even if the elephant always strives to be as long as possible, it is advisable to have long arms to be able to feed the animals.

Other notable enclosures are the orangutan house, as well as the baboon rocks, where you can catch a really good view of the monkeys. Strangely unfamiliar is the view of the lions, which are located royally above the heads of the audience and thus can be seen without any problems at last. The generously designed bear enclosure is similarly spectator-friendly.

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Conclusion Tierpark Hagenbeck

Although there is no uniform overall concept, the park itself is very convincing. The number of animals to be observed is large and there is no lack of interactivity. Tierpark Hagenbeck is simply a great place and should not be missed when visiting Hamburg.

 

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Weltvogelpark

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Animal Park:Weltvogelpark (since 2010)
Vogelpark Walsrode (1962 - 2009)
Address:Am Vogelpark
29644 Walsrode
http://www.weltvogelpark.de
Operated by:Parques Reunidos

WeltvogelparkWeltvogelpark in the middle of the Lüneburg Heath nearby Walsrode in Lower Saxony is the world largest bird park. The park was founded in 1962. Today, the park is being run by the Spanish entertainment operator Parques Reunidos.

The animal park covers an area of 24 hectares, showing 4000 birds and 675 species. The park offers a large number of aviaries (both internal and external) as well as outdoor enclosures. Whilst the more modern areas of the park offer an environment based on the natural habitat of the birds, the older areas mainly consist of beautiful arranged parkland and woods.

Fun Fact: The park features one of the largest playgrounds in Northern Germany.

 
 
 

Highlights of the Animal Park

 



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Eagles

 

 

Penguins

 

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Storks

 


Weltvogelpark

The singing birds of Walsrode

Weltvogelpark Walsrode

Located in the middle of the Lüneburg Heath, Weltvogelpark is home to the largest bird park in the world. For many in Lower Saxony and Bremen, the park is well known, after all, it is one of the parks that you should visit or already have visited when living nearby.

Founded in 1962 by a merchant, the park turned into a fast-growing regional attraction in the 1970s. For this reason, it is hardly surprising how much space the park has, but besides its enclosures, it boasts one of the most beautiful garden landscapes in Europe.

The biodiversity ranges from penguins to native animals and exotic birds. The enclosures are each perfectly designed to its housed animal. In addition to two larger free-flight halls, you can visit several animal houses or take a closer look at the numerous aviaries and outdoor enclosures.

The design of the parks ranges from natural enclosures to themed enclosures such as the Uhu Castle, which is ahead of many theme parks. In addition to two major bird shows, the park has plenty of informative animal feeding sessions to watch out for.

A special attraction, which can be found more and more often in various zoos, is the walk-in aviary of the lorikeet. I’ve visited a similar attraction in Chessington – World of Adventures these colorful birds, even if they are quite loud. As in England, the birds here are quite alive and thirsty for the nectar, which can be used to attract them.

Not only the birds are well supplied with food, there are also numerous possibilities open to the visitors. There are two snack bars as well as two service restaurants, each with a large terrace area. In addition, the food here is excellent, although priced in a slightly higher range then usual.

Next to the Weltvogelpark, you can visit a high ropes course. You can also find an information center about the Lüneburg Heath and rent some bicycles if needed.

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