German Zoo Worlds Encyclopedia of Zoo Animals

Domestics

28. Kune Kune (Sus scrofa f. domestica)

Photo Made by @Batto

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How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


Kune Kune Pigs are often found even in larger Zoos. They come from New Zealand and are now found in Zoos arround the World.
 
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29. Minipig (Sus scrofa f. domestica)

Photo Made by @Daniel Sörensen

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Photo Made by myself: Minipig Enclosure at Ulm Zoo

How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Ulm Zoo


Minipigs are often found in Zoos. Some Zoos like the Ulm Zoo allow Visitors to Brush their Minipigs.
 
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30. Swabian Hall Saddleback (Sus scrofa f. domestica)

Photo Made by myself: Swabian Hall Saddlebacks at Wilhelma Zoo

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How Common in Zoos: rare
Can be Mixed with: Other Pig Breeds
Species Seen at: Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Wilhelma Zoo


Swabian Hall Saddlebacks are a rare Breed of the Domestic Pig. They are only found at some South German Zoos.
 
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31. Swallow bellied Mangalitsa (Sus scrofa f. domestica)

Photo Made by @DesertRhino150

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How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Other Pig Breeds
Species Seen at: Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Unterreith Wildpark


Another rare Pig Breed this time the Wooly Pig from Hungary. They are found at some Childrens Zoos and sometimes even at larger Zoos.
 
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32. Vietnamese Potbelly (Sus scrofa f. domestica)

Photo Made by @KevinB

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How Common in Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: Other small Petting Zoo Animals
Species Seen at: Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Schwabenpark


Potbelly Pigs can even be seen in Petting Zoo Enclosures. They are quite Common in Zoos.
 
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33. Domestic Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus f. domestica)

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Photo Made by myself: Domestic Reindeer Enclosure at Bodenseezoo Reutemühle

How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Berlin Tierpark, Bodenseezoo Reutemühle


Domestic Reindeer are much more Common in Zoos than the Finnish Forrest Reindeer. They are Common even in smaller Wildlifeparks.
 
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34. Alpaca (Vicugna vicugna f. pacos)

Photo Made by myself: Alpaca at Ulm Zoo

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Photo Made by @gulogulogulo South American Pampa Enclosure at Wilhelma Zoo: Home to Greater Rhea/Giant Anteater/Patagonian Cavie /Alpaca

How Common in Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: LIama, Rhea, Cavie, Anteater, Goat and Sheep Breeds
Species Seen at: Augsburg Zoo, Schwabenpark, Leipzig Zoo, Hagenbeck Zoo, Serengeti Park Zoo, Öhringen Tiergehege, Tierpark Gaxhardt, Wilhelma Zoo, Ulm Zoo, Unterreith Wildpark


The Alpaca is both a Common Petting Zoo/Zoo Animal. They can be Mixed on South American Plains like at Wilhelma Zoo. Alpacas are Common in small and large Zoos.
 
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35. Bactrian Camel (Camelus ferus f. bactrianus)

Photo Made by myself: Bactrian Camel at Bodenseezoo Reutemühle

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Photo Made by myself: Asian Steppe Enclosure at Nuremburg Zoo, Home to Asian Wild Ass/Bactrian Camel

How Common in Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: Goat Breeds, Asian Wild Ass, Fallow Deer, Yak
Species Seen at: Praha Zoo, Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Hagenbeck Zoo, Heidelberg Zoo, Leipzig Wildpark, Nuremburg Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo, Bodenseezoo Reutemühle


The Bactrian Camel is one of the Most popular Zoo Animals. Because of this the Camel can be Seen at many Zoos. Sometimes you can find them at Mixed Species Asian Plains together with Deer, Goat, Yak or Wild Ass.
 
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36. Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Photo Made by myself: Dromedary Camels at Landau Zoo

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Photo Made by myself: Dromedary Camel Enclosure at Landau Zoo

How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Antelope, Gazelle
Species Seen at: Serengeti Park Zoo, Landau Zoo


The Dromedary Camel is much less Common in Zoos than the more famous Bactrian Camel. Because of this they are Close to only found in larger Zoos.
 
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37. LIama (Lama guanicoe f. glama)

Photo Made by myself: LIama at Bodenseezoo Reutemühle

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How Common in Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: Other Petting Zoo Animals, Alpaca
Species Seen at: Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Leipzig Zoo, Bodenseezoo Reutemühle, Unterreith Wildpark


LIamas are Not only Common in Petting Zoos they are also Common in normal Zoos. They are very Common even in smaller Zoos.
 
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38. Ankole Watusi (Bos primigenius f. taurus)

Photo Made by myself: Ankole Watusis at Landau Zoo

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Photo Made by myself: Ankole Watusi Enclosure at Bodenseezoo Reutemühle

How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Ostrich, Antelope, Zebra, White Rhino, Red River Hog
Species Seen at: Serengeti Park Zoo, Landau Zoo, Bodenseezoo Reutemühle


Ankole Cattles are a very impressive Cattle Breed. They are one of the Most Common Cattle Breeds in larger Zoos. This is because of their long horns and they are often found Mixed with Other African Hoofstok.
 
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39. Dahomey dwarf Cattle (Bos primigenius f. taurus)

Photo Made by myself: Dahomey dwarf Cattles at Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark

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How common in Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: Other Domestics
Species Seen at: Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Hellabrunn Zoo


Dahomey dwarf Cattles are often found in Zoos because they are one of the smaller Cattle Breeds. They can even be found in larger Zoos.
 
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40. Domestic Yak (Bos mutus f. grunniens)

Photo Made by myself: Yak at Tripsdrill Wildlife

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How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Deer, Antelope
Species Seen at: Tripsdrill Wildlife, Serengeti Park Zoo, Hellabrunn Zoo


Yaks are a very impressive Zoo bovine. They are Common in Zoos where they can often be Seen in Mixed Asian Plains.
 
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41. Dwarf Zebu (Bos primigenius f. taurus)

Photo Made by @KevinB

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How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Other Domestics
Species Seen at: Hagenbeck Zoo


Dwarf Zebus are one of the Most Common Cattle Breeds in Zoos. They are smaller than the average Domestic Cattle. Because of this they are found at many Zoos.
 
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42. Heck Cattle (Bos primigenius f. taurus)

Photo Made by myself: Heck Cattle at Tripsdrill Wildlife

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Photo Made by myself: Deer Valley at Tripsdrill Wildlife Home to Red Deer/Heck Cattle

How Common in Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: Heck Horse, Red Deer
Species Seen at: Tripsdrill Wildlife, Hellabrunn Zoo


The Heck Cattle is another recreation Breed by the Heck Brothers. Heck Cattles are often found in Wildlife Parks but there is stil a small Herd at Hellabrunn Zoo.
 
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43. Hinterwald Cattle (Bos primigenius f. taurus)

Photo Made by @Eagle

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How Common at Zoos: rare
Can be Mixed with: Other Cattle Breeds
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


Hinterwald Cattles are another rare Breed. They are Not Common and are currently only found in Zoos of Germany and Switzerland.
 
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44. Kerabau (Bubalus arnee f. bubalis)

Photo Made by @Patrick87 Kerabau at Berlin Tierpark

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How Common in Zoos: rare
Can be Mixed with: Goat Breeds
Species Seen at: Berlin Tierpark

Kerabaus are a rare sight in european Zoos. The Kerabau is only found at a few Zoos. I was very happy to See them very active at Berlin Tierpark.
 
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45. Limpurg Cattle (Bos primigenius f. taurus)

Photo Made by myself: Limpurg Cattle at Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark

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How Common in Zoos: rare
Can be Mixed with: Other Cattle Breeds
Species Seen at: Bad Mergentheim Wildlifepark, Wilhelma Zoo


This is another rare Breed of Domestic Cattle. They are only found in three Zoos of Baden Württemberg.
 
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46. Scottish Highland Cattle (Bos primigenius f. taurus)

Photo Made by @KevinB

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How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be mixed
Species Seen at: Nuremburg Zoo


Highland Cattles are a impressive Cattle Breed. They are found even in larger Zoos. Some average Zoo Visitors Would call them Bison.
 
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47. South European Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee f. bubalis)

Photo Made by @hmb_zoo

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How Common in Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: dont know If they can be Mixed
Species Seen at: Augsburg Zoo

Water Buffalos are another impressive bovine. They are not common at Zoos but they are more common than the more aggressive Cape Buffalo.
 
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