Around 32 kilometres southwest of Melbourne lies the small town of Werribee with a population of just over 50,000. The Werribee Open Range Zoo was first opened here in 1983. Unlike many other Australian zoos, the focus here is on African animals. You can

In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

In Volkel - Noord-Brabant - halfway between Eindhoven and Nijmwegen, BillyBird Hemelrijk has been located on an area of 55 hectares since 1986. Originally opened as a lido - the park is situated around a lake - BillyBird Hemelrijk has developed over the

The Heide Park Adventure Hotel will transport you to another world as soon as you arrive. Here you don't just stay overnight, but become part of an adventure – perfect if you want to make your visit to the park very special.

The lovingly designed themed

In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

Experience a safari in the middle of Germany, this is possible in the Serengeti-Park in Hodenhagen. Drive with your own car or take the bus through the 16 animal enclosures and be impressed by the fascinating animal world. But not only exotic animals,

The Fritzlar Horse Market, one of the largest and most popular folk festivals in North Hesse, takes place in Fritzlar in mid-July.

On all four days, visitors are offered a festival with a wide variety of activities and attractions. The two-day district

Loro Parque was opened in 1972 as a parrot park in Puerto de la Cruz, in the north of the Canary Island of Tenerife. On an area of more than 13ha, more than 500 animal species (including about 300 parrot species) are kept, about 100 of which have been

Whenever the Ferris wheel turns and the chain carousel starts its rides to cries of joy, when the Wendsche Kärmetze is officially opened by the mayor of Wenden, representatives of the showmen, politicians and the brewery with the tapping of a keg of

As a Westphalian city, Hamm lies on the border with the Ruhr area and has had its own zoo since 1934. Over 80 animal species are presented on an area of over 9 hectares. You will not only find small budgies or porcupines, but also pumas and zebras.