One of the oldest zoos in Germany, the Berlin Zoo was planned by Alexander von Humboldt and zoologist and explorer Heinrich Lichtenstein. With an expanse of over 35 hectares, the Berlin Zoo also has provisions for various breeding and pedigree recording programs. Currently, the main area of study of the zoo authorities are white and black gaurs and rhinoceros. Apart from caged animals, you can also take a look at the Berlin Zoo Aquarium that exhibits some of the rarest of marine life. Some of the other places of attraction in the Berlin Zoo include the polar-bear house, humming bird house and the crocodile house.
One of the largest zoos in the world, the Berlin Zoo was built in 1844 under the instruction of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV.
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The cages were designed by Peter Lenne, and these were initially inhabited by the animals brought from the king's menagerie. Located in the south-western part of the Tiergarten, one of the most popular parks in the country, the Berlin Zoo is one of the important Berlin attractions.
Initially there were more than thousand animals, but in the aftermath of Second World War, the count dipped to 100 and even less. The conditions later took a change towards the better with the hard work and the diligence of the staff and members of the zoo. Presently, Berlin Zoo inhabits more than 15,000 animals of 1,400 different species. Some of the exotic animals that can be found in the zoo are Pandas, gorillas, elephants, white tigers and many more.
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