Platypuses are a peculiarity in the animal kingdom, because on the one hand they are mammals, but on the other hand they lay eggs. To save the platypus population in Australia, Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary was opened to the public for the first time in

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If you fancy a relaxing trip into nature, Poing Wildlife Park near Munich is perfect! Covering around 57 hectares of forest and meadows, you can experience native wildlife up close – from trusting deer and mouflons to impressive predators such as

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The

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Historical

If you travel diagonally from Stuttgart to Feuchtwangen and from Heilbronn to Ulm, you will come across the municipality of Kaisersbach in Baden-Württemberg pretty much at the centre. Around 52 kilometres north-east of Stuttgart, a summer toboggan run

Around 90 showmen provide fun and entertainment. Of course, there is also a varied range of food and drink on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Itzehoe railway station (950m walk)

By car:

- Venue: Malzmüllerwiesen fairground

Parking facilities:

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