Berlin Zoological Garden
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Summary
Berlin Zoological Garden is a zoo[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of zoo entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,177 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: European Association of Zoos and Aquaria[3], Verband der Zoologischen Gärten[4], World Association of Zoos and Aquariums[5], Kommunaler Arbeitgeberverband Berlin[6], International Union for Conservation of Nature[7]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Bezirk Mitte[8]
- Country: Germany[9]
- Instance of: nonprofit organization[10], tourist destination[11]
- Owned by: Berlin[12]
- Headquarters location: Berlin[13]
- Location: Tiergarten[14]
- Child organization or unit: Archiv der Zoologischen Gärten Berlin[15]
- Commons category: Zoologischer Garten Berlin[16]
- Industry: animal protection[17]
- Has part(s): Archiv der Zoologischen Gärten Berlin[18], Aquarium Berlin[19]
- Inception: August 1, 1844[20]
- Coordinate location: 52.508333333333, 13.3375[21]
- Official website: https://www.zoo-berlin.de/[22]
- Sponsor: William Schoenlank[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Berlin Zoological Garden[24]
- Commons gallery: Zoologischer Garten Berlin[25]
- Heritage designation: cultural heritage monument in Berlin[26]
- Legal form: gemeinnützige Aktiengesellschaft[27]
- Has characteristic: tourist attraction[28]
- Native label: Zoologischer Garten Berlin[29]
- Different from: Tierpark Berlin[30]
- Species kept: Ursus maritimus[31], Ursus thibetanus[32], sloth bear[33], South American Coati[34]
- Area: 350[35]
- Appears in the heritage monument list: Cultural heritage monuments in Berlin-Tiergarten[36]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Berlin Zoological Garden include Berlin Zoologischer Garten railway station[37], a through station[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1882[40]; Zoofenster[41], a tower block[42], in Germany[43], founded in 2012[44]; and Zoologischer Garten metro station[45], an underground station[46], in Germany[47].
Why It Matters
Berlin Zoological Garden has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for it include Berlin Zoologischer Garten railway station[37], a through station[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1882[40]; Zoofenster[41], a tower block[42], in Germany[43], founded in 2012[44]; and Zoologischer Garten metro station[45], an underground station[46], in Germany[47].