Affen- und Vogelpark Eckenhagen, Zoo and amusement park in Reichshof, Germany
Affen- und Vogelpark Eckenhagen is a zoo and amusement park on eight hectares in the municipality of Reichshof, reached by a three-kilometre circular path. It keeps about 140 animal species, among them Barbary macaques and capuchin monkeys in walk-through enclosures, plus a petting zoo and a garden café. A play structure shaped like a hollow tree trunk stands among the grounds, its dark entrance covered by a blue-grey panel painted with a rocky landscape.
The park was established in 1981, growing from a bird collection that began in 1972 in Upper Bavaria for behavioral research. This research foundation shaped its development into the present-day zoo with monkey and bird exhibits.
The park's name comes from its walk-through monkey enclosures, where Barbary macaques and capuchin monkeys can be touched and fed. Sweetened popcorn is sold at the entrance for feeding the macaques; the animals are used to people and may snatch popcorn bags or open backpack zippers. A farm and small-animal market is held on the grounds, where farmers and other traders sell chickens and small animals.
The grounds have covered halls for bad weather equipped with play equipment, trampolines, and carousels for children. Wear comfortable shoes since walking through the entire property requires significant time on your feet.
The Danube Delta free-flight hall covers over 500 square metres and rises up to 8 metres, housing spoonbills, cormorants, smews, garganeys, little egrets, gadwalls, cattle egrets and black storks. A conversion into an adventure trail is planned.
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