CULTURE|TRAVEL|LIFE
Getting By With A Little Help From Animal Friends In Germany
Appreciating my little, local Tierpark (animal park) which is quite uncommon to see in the United States
The Tierpark within walking distance from my home had been closed for about 4 months and just reopened this past weekend.
I was ecstatic!
Look at this cute fur babe waiting who came to say hi shortly after I passed through the entrance.
I melted…
I’m a sucker for all kinds of animals, although I’m not a fan of most insects.
Before I moved to Germany, I used to read and watch various blogs and vlogs about Germany.
I’ve been following Hayley Alexis’ vlogs for a couple of years and was excited to learn some things about Tierparks in Germany from her.
She’s an American from Florida who has a German boyfriend as well and has lived off and on in or around Munich for the past several years.
Her video features a “mountain animal park”, whereas the one by me is one that features feathered animals.
Take a look at all of the colorful, stunning and unique looking birds that I was able to take a gander at over the weekend.
They are not the same as the zoo.
Tierparks are usually free!
And are typically in a more “natural” environment, which I prefer and love.
Parakeets
Hello!
This parrot has got his eye on me…
Do not ask me what kind of bird this one is…
I forgot to take a photo to remember.
Do any of you know?
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Love the colors!!!
Look at these beauties…
Another one keeping an eye on me…
Animal park or zoo — these are the differences
The term zoo is the abbreviation of zoological garden — basically a large facility where animals are kept.
However, according to the EU Zoos Directive, the term zoo is used as a collective term for all permanent establishments that display some live wild animals at least seven days a year. After that, some smaller parks were renamed zoos. There is therefore no clear legal distinction between the terms.
However, the term zoo suggests that it is a smaller facility. In addition, a zoo is increasingly exhibiting animals that are also viable in these latitudes. In the zoo, on the other hand, you can admire more exotic animals.
However, the distinction is clearer in a wildlife park: such facilities usually only have animals that are actually native to this region. You will not find exotic animals here.
In my area, the zoo is almost $30 for adults to visit for the day.
The Tiergarten (animal garden) is FREE.
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