The largest landscaped zoo in Europe

• The largest landscaped zoo in Europe

In Berlin, two major zoo: Tsoologisher Garten and Tierpark. The first, more commonly known, is located on West Berlin in Tiergarten park, the second - in the East in the Friedrichsfelde district. Today we look Tierpark, among other things, the largest landscaped zoo in Europe.

Tierpark Friedrichsfelde was formed in 1955 after the capital of the GDR (East Berlin) suddenly became institutions where they could keep animals in captivity. Berlin is the only zoological park at the time was in the British sector.

Because of the large area (160 hectares), 7,500 animals (900 species) partly live in more comfortable conditions than in other zoos. Tierpark is also known for its breeding programs and preservation of rare species of animals. However, the zoo is a zoo ...

Lovers of the bird (lat. Nymphicus hollandicus). These birds are of the family of cockatoos obidayut in Australia.

The Chilean degus (lat. Octodon degus). Like the guinea pigs with just more noble fur.

Masked pig. It belongs to the most ancient Asian long-eared breeds of pigs. Masked pig has a thick skin, which on the face and head form a huge folds. It is considered one of the most ugly pig world.

The youth looks great.

pot-bellied pig.

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Indochinese tiger (lat. Panthera tigris corbetti). Only about one and a half thousand animals inhabit the world.

Amazing animals like meerkats.

Far Eastern or Amur leopard. There are only about 50 species in the world.

African elephants.

Indian rhinoceros (Latin Rhinoceros unicornis.) - the largest of the Asian rhinos. I posed great.

Cuban and Chilean flamingos.

How do they sit surprise!

Chakoanskie maras (lat. Dolichotis salinicola). Living in the south-east of South America, rodents like rabbits.

And more animals.