Hagenbeck Zoo

zoo, Hamburg, Germany
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Also known as: Carl Hagenbeck Tierpark, Carl Hagenbeck Zoo
In full:
Carl Hagenbeck Zoo
German:
Carl Hagenbeck Tierpark

Hagenbeck Zoo, zoological park in Hamburg, Ger., which pioneered the use of moated, barless, open-air enclosures that resemble the animals’ natural habitats. The zoo was founded in 1907 by Carl Hagenbeck, who originated the type of wild-animal acts characteristic of modern circus performances. Circuses and zoos the world over continue to purchase trained animals from the Hagenbeck Zoo, which maintains more than 2,000 specimens of about 300 species. The animals are exhibited on a geographic basis in the 67-acre (27-hectare) park. The zoo is privately owned by the Hagenbeck family.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.