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By the outbreak of WWII in 1939, the Berlin Zoo housed nearly 4000 mammals and birds, and over 8000 specimens in its aquarium. The Nazi authorities had made some nebulous plans and promises to evacuate the animals of the Berlin Zoo, as well as those of other German zoos such as Dresden’s and Dusseldorf’s, but they never followed through.
WWII. Zoologischer Garten: The Berlin's Zoo that Allies Bombed and Killed 90% of the Animals during WWII. 993 Views. Zoologischer Garten Berlin was the first zoo in Germany, which opened on August 1, 1844. Its aquarium opened in 1913. Frederick William IV, King of Prussia, donated the first animals from the zoo and pheasantry of the Tiergarten.
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1939. During the Second World War, Berlin Zoo is almost completely destroyed; only 91 of over 4,000 animals survive the war. In the following years, various buildings such as the antelope house or the aquarium are reconstructed. 1970 – 1980.
World War II. During World War II, the zoo area was hit by Allied bombs for the first time on 8 September 1941. Most damage was done during the bombardments on 22 and 23 November 1943.
Feb 6, 2019 · The Battle of Berlin & the Berlin Zoo, The Soviets Wiped Out One-Third of the Animals in One Night. World War 2. Feb 6, 2019 Elly Farelly, Guest Author. The Berlin Zoo or “Tiergarten” opened in 1855 and was soon a popular attraction with families and visitors who came to observe strange and exotic species of animals.
Sep 17, 2019 · Gary Bruce’s book charts the history of Germany’s flagship zoo from its opening in 1844 to the death of Knut the orphaned polar bear in 2011. This s’ span can be translated into a timeline of political history.
Mar 31, 2017 · Born to the director of the Berlin Zoo, Lutz Heck seemed destined for the world of wildlife. But instead of simply protecting animals, Heck had a darker relationship with them: he hunted and ...
