Tiergarten Worms

Tiergarten Worms is a zoo located in the Bürgerweide recreation area in the city of Worms, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It opened in 1972 and covers approximately 8.5 hectares. The zoo displays around 80 species with more than 500 animals. Its central focus is the keeping and breeding of old domestic livestock breeds, including Glan cattle, Bunte Bentheimer pigs, Thuringian Forest goats and South German Coldblood horses, which are housed in a walk-in show farm. Exotic species are also represented. The zoo is organized into several thematic areas. The South America area opened at the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016 after the old 1970s enclosures were demolished; it houses alpacas, South American coatis, maras and rheas in a shared larger enclosure along the visitor path, as well as Chilean flamingos. The adjacent exotic area contains the Exotenhaus, last expanded in 2016, when the outdoor area for ring-tailed lemurs was enlarged and the animals were kept together with red ruffed lemurs; the expansion cost almost 30,000 euros, partly financed by Sparkasse Worms-Alzey-Ried. The Exotenhaus also houses short-eared elephant shrews, royal pythons, monkey-tailed skinks, rock monitors, panther chameleons, ornate horned frogs, golden agoutis, degus, a green iguana and various tropical fish. In the same area are a southern three-banded armadillo and white-headed capuchins, with aviaries for macaws and ravens nearby. The Africa area is home to hamadryas baboons and a meerkat colony. Through the "Afrikanischer Traum" project, the baboon outdoor enclosure was enlarged and a safari car was installed for visitors; a new enclosure was also created for Barbary sheep. In the Australia area, a walk-in aviary allows unobstructed views of budgerigars, cockatiels, Pennant's parakeets, singing parrots, laughing kookaburras and parma wallabies, along with terrariums for Australian ghost insects and geckos and an enclosure for lace monitors. This area is barrier-free and can be navigated by wheelchair without obstacles. The Eurasia area, the zoo's second-largest, features many native species. The Eurasian wolf pack received a 2,400 m² open enclosure in spring 2017. It also houses Eurasian eagle-owls, Formosan muntjacs and guinea pigs. The Earth House, hidden in a hill, offers special perspectives on the wolf enclosure and allows visitors to explore underground fauna, with fire salamanders in a terrarium and rats inhabiting a reconstructed sewer. Adjacent is a walk-in Eurasian forest area showing mouflons and fallow deer, and European wild boar can be observed from a raised walkway. Nearby is an enclosure for raccoons and Ursons. The largest area is the farm, showing Glan cattle, Bunte Bentheimer landrace pigs, Thuringian Forest goats and South German Coldbloods. A new petting area was established in 2017. The Westphalian Totleger, an endangered chicken breed, lives freely in the zoo, mostly near the farm. In April 2017 a 450 m² chicken yard was inaugurated, styled after a Rhenish-Hessian farmstead, housing various chicken breeds; its zoo-pedagogical concept is to make "the development from egg to chicken tangible and vivid." The area also includes rabbits, ferrets and Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, as well as Shetland ponies and Thuringian forest donkeys. An expansion of the farm area near the entrance has been carried out, with a petting area built on the former Barbary sheep enclosure. Further animal enclosures are located in the zoo center around the lake. Between the zoo café and the playground is a walk-in aviary for guinea pigs, with a small path leading to the animals' stable; on the left is the outdoor area for marsh guinea pigs with a pond, and on the right live domestic guinea pigs. Seating is available in the center of the aviary. The lake in the middle of the park is home to numerous waterfowl and pond turtles, which according to the site plan actually belong to the South America area.

Tiergarten Worms opened in 1972 in the Bürgerweide recreation area of Worms, Germany. It covers approximately 8.5 hectares and displays around 80 species with more than 500 animals. From its early years, the zoo has emphasized the keeping and breeding of old domestic livestock breeds, such as Glan cattle, Bunte Bentheimer pigs, Thuringian Forest goats and South German Coldblood horses, housed in a walk-in show farm. Over the decades, the zoo has undergone several renovations and expansions. The South America area was opened at the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016, after the old enclosures from the 1970s were demolished. It houses alpacas, South American coatis, maras and rheas in a shared larger enclosure along the visitor path, as well as Chilean flamingos. The adjacent Exotenhaus was last expanded in 2016, when the outdoor area for ring-tailed lemurs was enlarged and the animals were kept together with red ruffed lemurs; the total cost of the expansion was almost 30,000 euros, partly financed by Sparkasse Worms-Alzey-Ried. In the Africa area, the "Afrikanischer Traum" project enlarged the outdoor enclosure for hamadryas baboons and installed a safari car for visitors. A new enclosure was created for Barbary sheep, which had previously lived at the farm. The area of the old Barbary sheep enclosure was then used to enlarge the petting zoo. In the Eurasia area, the Eurasian wolf pack received a 2,400 m² open enclosure in spring 2017. In April 2017, a 450 m² chicken yard was inaugurated, styled after a Rhenish-Hessian farmstead, housing various chicken breeds; its zoo-pedagogical concept is to make "the development from egg to chicken tangible and vivid." A new petting area was established in 2017. An expansion of the farm area near the entrance was carried out, with a petting area built on the former Barbary sheep enclosure. The zoo also runs the Tiergartenschule, which offers educational programs for kindergartens and schools, as well as regular events such as the "Workshop Tierbeschäftigung." Annual events include the Stabausfest, wolf nights, Midsummer Night tours and the summer festival. Dr. Ellen Latz heads the Tiergartenschule. The zoo is active in species conservation, participating in the Arche-Park and Artenschutzzertifikat programs, and offers animal sponsorships and other support opportunities.

• 2017

  Eurasian wolf pack received a 2,400 m² open enclosure in spring 2017.

• 2017

  A 450 m² chicken yard was inaugurated in April 2017, styled after a Rhenish-Hessian farmstead.

• 2017

  A new petting area was established in 2017.

• 2016

  Exotenhaus expanded; outdoor area for ring-tailed lemurs enlarged and animals kept together with red ruffed lemurs, costing almost 30,000 euros.

• 2015

  South America area opened at the end of 2015/beginning of 2016 after old 1970s enclosures were demolished.

• 1972

  Tiergarten Worms opened in the Bürgerweide recreation area in Worms.

A regional zoo in Worms focused on old domestic livestock breeds and exotic animals, with a strong zoo-pedagogical and species-conservation mission.

• Zoo admission tickets

  Tickets for individual visitors.

• Annual passes

  Annual membership for regular visitors.

• Gift vouchers

  Vouchers available for purchase.

• Tiergartenschule programs

  Educational programs for kindergartens and schools, including workshops and events.

• Guided tours

  Guided tours for families, friends and groups.

• Children's birthday events

  Birthday celebrations at the zoo.

• Company and private events

  Venue for company events, private events and conferences.

• Animal sponsorships

  Sponsorship program to support animals.

1. 1Startseite - Tiergarten Wormstiergarten-worms.de
2. 2Tiergarten Worms - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Tiergarten Worms - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org