Tierpark Gettorf, Zoo in Gettorf, Germany
Tierpark Gettorf is a privately run zoo covering four hectares in Gettorf, near Kiel. Its enclosures are grouped by the continent the animals come from, and the grounds hold two tropical halls, a free-flight aviary, a petting zoo and two forest nature trails. The zoo reports about 800 animals from 120 species, with a focus on monkeys and on tropical hornbills and parrots.
Tierpark Gettorf grew out of the private animal collection of its founder, Karl-Heinz Bumann, and opened in 1968. Since then it has been repeatedly expanded with new buildings and enclosures. It is still run as a private family business.
The zoo is run as a private family business, founded by Karl-Heinz Bumann from his own animal collection. Its enclosures are grouped by the continent the animals come from, and a petting zoo with dwarf goats and Cameroon sheep is open to all visitors, especially children. Two forest nature trails run through the grounds.
The zoo covers four hectares, so plan a walking route; the enclosures are grouped by the animals' continent of origin. Two tropical halls and a free-flight aviary are indoor stops, and two forest nature trails lead through the grounds. The petting zoo with dwarf goats and Cameroon sheep is open for children and adults to enter.
The zoo takes part in the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) for several of its species. Its monkey breeding has produced notable successes, and the grounds hold two tropical halls and a free-flight aviary. The enclosures are grouped by the animals' continent of origin.
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