In Norddeich, a district of Norden, in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, you will find the only state-recognised care centre for marine mammals in Lower Saxony, the Seal Sanctuary National Park House, which opened in 1971. Every year, around 80 to 180 seals and

On the Tasman Highway in Tasmania, a handful of kilometres north of the small town of Bicheno on the east coast of the Australian island, lies East Coast Natureworld. Set amidst a vast expanse of 150 hectares of natural coastal bushland, East Coast

Hohenbeilstein Castle, which dates back to the 11th century and is located above Beilstein in the district of Heilbronn, is home to the private Hohenbeilstein Castle Falconry Centre. Around 100 birds of prey from four continents such as buzzards, eagles,

Founded in 1967, the town of Exmouth on the North West Cape in Western Australia has a population of just a few thousand; during peak tourist season, the population grows to around 6,000. At the Discovery Centre, you can dive for about an hour and a half

In Saarbrücken, the capital of the Saarland, and not far from the French border, you will find the Saar Adventure Park in the St. Johanner Stadtwald. In addition to the climbing park, which is up to 14 metres high and consists of seven courses with over

In 1937 the Straubing zoo opened on an area of 18 hectares. Over 200 animal species live here in several facilities and animal houses. The Straubing zoo takes part in conservation breeding programs and stocks Bali starlings, bison and African penguins.

In the north of Osnabrück, the Nettebad is operated by the public utility company. Originally opened in 1883 as a river swimming pool, the baths have changed over the years. In the mid-1970s, an outdoor pool was added; the Nettebad was rebuilt in its

The Bayreuth Folk Festival has been a tradition for over 110 years and is one of the largest folk festivals in Franconia. In addition to two festival seasons and many showmen, there is also a large supporting programme on offer. This naturally includes a

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom opened in 1968 as "Marine World" as a zoo. In 1986 the park moved to Vallejo. When the first roller coasters moved in in 1997, the park developed rapidly until it was accepted into the Six Flags Group in 1999. Today it houses

About 125 kilometers from London, the small leisure park in Hastings awaits you. It is located right by the sea. There are various rides and two roller coasters.