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== Animal enclosures ==

The Stadtgarten Karlsruhe presents its enclosures as animal experience worlds that are intended to represent various [[Zoogeography|zoogeographical regions]] of the world, such as [[Fauna of Africa|African]], [[Fauna of Australia|Australian]] and [[Fauna of South America|South American]] fauna.<ref>[http://www.karlsruhe.de/b3/freizeit/zoo/tiere_erleben/tiererlebniswelten ''Tiererlebniswelten.''] Zoologischen Stadtgartens.</ref>

The plant of the flamingos is located directly at the main entrance (Kasse Süd). One facility to which the zoo attaches particular importance is the facility for polar bears opened in 2000: The replica of the [[Arctic]] and [[tundra]] habitat is divided into three enclosure sections in order to be able to separate polar bear mothers with children from the adult animals. The [[iceberg]] replicas are particularly striking.<ref>[http://www.karlsruhe.de/b3/freizeit/zoo/tiere_erleben/tiererlebniswelten/lebensraum_wasser/eisbaer ''Lebensraum Wasser.''] Zoologischen Stadtgartens, Retrieved 16 April 2015.</ref> Through viewing windows, the animals can also be observed swimming underwater. During the construction of the enclosure, the four polar bears were lost, who were outsourced to [[Nuremberg]] for the duration of the measure and were able to escape there after an act of sabotage and were shot. Thus, the new and forward-looking enclosure first had to be equipped with two elderly females, on loan from [[Diergaarde Blijdorp|Rotterdam]]. Today's occupation Vitus, Nika and Larissa came to Karlsruhe from [[Rostock]], [[Vienna]] and [[Stuttgart]].

In continuation of the concept of habitat water, the new enclosures for seals and [[Penguin|penguins]] were handed over to their destination in August 2009 after one and a half years of construction. Thus, seals and [[California sea lion|Californian sea lions]] now find space for their activities on almost 900 m2 on land and in the water. €4.4 million was raised for the modernization of the enclosures, which is reflected in the enlargement of pools and outdoor areas, but above all also increased the observation possibilities for the audience.

The enclosures for [[Bennett's tree-kangaroo|Bennett kangaroos]] and [[Emu|emus]] in the wildlife area of Australia are designated as other animal paddocks.

The [[giraffe]] house housescontains animals of the African savannahSavannah such as [[Zebra|zebras]], [[Antelope|antelopes]], [[Ostrich|ostriches]] and [[Meerkat|meerkats]]. The African savannah area also shows [[Ankole-Watusi|Watussi cattle]]. As a giraffe species, the Karlsruhe Zoo holds net giraffes. The zoo also shows [[Ungulate|hooved animals]] north of the savannah area in its own enclosure.

On the southeast slope of the Lauterberg, the plant ensemble Bergwelt Himalaya has beenis set up. HereThere, visitors can see [[Snow leopard|snow leopards]] and [[Red panda|red pandas]], around since 2011 and 2013 respectively. Already locatedLocated on the southern slope of the Lauterberg, the redesigned facility for Persian goiter cells is presented afterwards. [[Aviary|Bird aviaries]] for [[Owl|owls]] are located above on the southern slope of the Lauterberg. Since April 2015, the subsequent 450m² outdoor facility for [[Coati|coatis]], one of the largest facilities of its kind in Germany, can be visited. To the northwest of it is a [[lynx]] paddock. On the northwest edge of the Lauterberg there are various small enclosures that offer space for [[Asian small-clawed otter|dwarf otters]] and several kinds of meerkat.

Ponds with [[Duck|ducks]] and other [[Water bird|water birds]] from all over the world, monkey islands for [[Lemur|lemurs ]] and cling monkeys from South America are also available.

In addition to chimpanzees – as the only great [[ape]] species kept – other monkey species from Africa are shown in the monkey house. The predator house houses, among other [[Mammal|mammals]] and [[Reptile|reptiles]], [[Chinese leopard|Chinese leopards]] and salt cats. Until 2022, the lioness Safo also lived here.

In the northeast of the city garden, the exotic house was built in the summer of 2015 after two and a half years of conversion of a former indoor pool, the Tullabades. With around 2000 animals in almost 100 animal species, the exotic house offers a large variety of different animals. The largest community is formed by the animals living freely in the large hall – over 30 species of birds, [[liss monkeys]] and [[White-faced saki|white-faced sakis]]. In 2018, the [[Two-toed sloth|two-toed sloths]] moved into a large aviary in socialization with springtamarinsspring [[Tamarin|tamarins]], azara-[[Azara's agouti|Azara’s agutis]] and [[Golden parakeet|golden parakeets]]. Various animals are also associated in the two other large aviaries fitted into the landscape, in the [[Terrarium|terrariums]], [[Aquarium|aquariums]] and [[Paludarium|paludariums]]. The [[Seychelles giant turtletortoise]] or the spectacle [[Leaf-nosed bat|leaf-nosed nosesbats]] with their large bat cave also have their own enclosures. In the exotic house, [[Verband der Zoologischen Gärten|zoo pedagogy]] now also has its own event rooms for the first time. Areas for kindergartens, classrooms for schools are set up, there is a seminar room for lecture series, workshops or even holiday courses.<ref name="Exotenhaus offizielle Website" /> South outside the exotic house a parrot aviary can be found.

Another enclosure for [[Flamingo|flamingos]] and facilities for [[Asian elephant|Asian elephants]] and hippos can be found in the zoo's [[Pachydermata|pachyderm]] house. The elephants shown here live in the so-called "senior residence", which was put into operation in 2019.

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