Berlin Zoo

Berlin Zoo, officially Zoologischer Garten Berlin, is a zoological garden in Berlin’s Tiergarten district. Opened in 1844, it is Germany’s oldest zoo.

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Knut (polar bear): Knut was a polar bear born at Berlin Zoo in 2006 and raised by keepers after his mother rejected him. His public debut made the zoo an international attraction in 2007.
Martin Hinrich Lichtenstein: Martin Hinrich Lichtenstein was a German physician and zoologist who helped establish Berlin Zoo. He promoted the project and became its first director.
Zoo: A zoo is an institution that keeps living animals for public display and may also conduct research, education, and conservation. Berlin Zoo is one institution within this broader category.
Conservation breeding: Conservation breeding is the managed reproduction of threatened species to support their survival and, sometimes, reintroduction. Berlin Zoo participates in coordinated breeding programs for threatened species.
Panda diplomacy: Panda diplomacy is the use of giant pandas in international relations, especially through loans by China to foreign zoos. Berlin Zoo’s giant pandas connect its animal collection to China’s diplomatic practice.
Peter Joseph Lenné: Peter Joseph Lenné was a Prussian landscape architect who designed parks and gardens across Berlin and Prussia. He designed the original grounds for Berlin Zoo.
Tierpark Berlin: Tierpark Berlin is a large zoological park in eastern Berlin, separate from Berlin Zoo. The two institutions form Berlin’s distinct pair of major zoological gardens.
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria: The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria is a professional organization that coordinates standards, breeding programs, and conservation work among European zoos and aquariums. Its network links Berlin Zoo to collaborative conservation and animal-management programs.
Aquarium Berlin: Aquarium Berlin is a public aquarium and terrarium beside Berlin Zoo, founded in 1913. It is a neighboring institution historically associated with the zoo.
Frederick William IV of Prussia: Frederick William IV was king of Prussia from 1840 to 1861 and a patron of architecture and the arts. His royal support helped make the zoo’s founding possible.