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If you are staying at any of the great hotels in Berlin, you are undoubtedly staying within walking distance of this zoo.  It is located on the outskirts of the Tiergarten, the large park in the center of the city.  The park itself is bigger than the country of Monaco.

Bison photographs from the Berlin Zoo.
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 Bison is a taxonomic group containing seven species of large even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Only three of these species still exist: the American plains bison (B. bison bison), the American wood bison (B. Bison bison athabascae) and the European bison, or "wisent" (B. bonasus).

The "American bison" and the wisent are the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Europe. Bison are nomadic grazers and travel in herds, except for the non-dominant bulls, which travel alone or in small groups during most of the year. American bison are known for living in the Great Plains. Both species were hunted close to extinction during the 19th and 20th centuries but have since rebounded, although all bison are still on the endangered species list.

What to expect at the Berlin zoo.

Thousands of great animals included in a well laid out zoo/aquarium setup.  I was surprised by the size of the place.   Not just a cage with one or two elephants but, apparently, a whole african savanah with a herd of elephants.  Not just elephants, but giraffes, lions, gorillas, kangaroos, polar bears, tigers, emus and, even, a glimpse of (not one, but two) okapi.

from wikipedia

"The Berlin Zoological Garden (German: Zoologischer Garten Berlin) is the oldest and internationally most well known zoo in Germany. Opened in 1844 it comprises an area of 35 hectares and is located in Berlin, Tiergarten. With almost 1,400 different species and around 14,000 animals the zoo presents the most comprehensive collection of species in the world.

The zoo and its aquarium numbered 3.2 million visitors in 2007. It is considered to be the most visited zoo in Europe and one of the most popular worldwide. Regular animal feedings are among its most famous attractions. Several globally known animals like Knut, the polar bear or Bao Bao, the Giant Panda are contributing to the zoo's public image.

The zoo is closely collaborating on scientific fields with a large number of universities, research institutes, and other zoos around the world. It maintains and promotes numerous European breeding programmes and safeguards several endangered species. A number of species kept at the 'Berlin Zoo' are regularly returned to the wild after years in intensive human care."

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A couple of nice places to eat, inside or out.  Lots of signs pointing the way and a comprehensive zoo map in our guide book.

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