Date opened May 24, 1953 Land area 28 hectares (69 acres) No. of species ~230 | Location Dortmund, Germany No. of animals ~1500 Opened 24 May 1953 | |
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Address Mergelteichstraße 80, 44225 Dortmund, Germany Hours Closed now Friday9AM–5:30PMSaturday9AM–5:30PMSunday9AM–5:30PMMonday9AM–5:30PMTuesday9AM–5:30PMWednesday9AM–5:30PMThursday9AM–5:30PM Similar Duisburg Zoo, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen, Botanischer Garten Rombergpark, Wuppertal Zoo, Tierpark und Fossilium | ||
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.
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