Wilhelma

Wilhelma, built as a royal palace, is now a zoo in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is Europe's only large combined zoological and botanical garden and is home to over 8,000 animals from over 1,000 different species and countless exotic plants from over 5,000 species.

The zoo is famous for keeping all four kinds of great apes, all in families with offspring, as well as for its aquarium featuring animals and plants from all over the world. The botanical gardens are renowned for containing Europe's biggest magnolia grove. It was also the home of the polar bear Wilbär.

The Wilhelma was originally a royal palace, in Moorish Revival style. After the second world war, it was gradually converted to its present day use. Besides animals and plants, the Wilhelma is therefore also worth visiting for its architecture.

Breeding of invasive plant

The aquarium staff was responsible for altering the genes of Caulerpa taxifolia, such that it became a highly invasive plant known as "Killer Algae" which "has had severe negative consequences for biodiversity".

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A must for the entire family. Wilhelma is the only zoological botanical garden in Europe, offering a beautiful combination of plants, animals and historic buildings.
Sascha G.
21 January 2016
great zoo within the middle of Stuttgart and nice Botanical Garden as well
JoAnne Y
28 December 2017
There are little play areas all over the park. As parents we want to rush through but letting the kids play is so worth it!
Nic D.
1 July 2019
Immer wieder wird um- und ausgebaut, um den Tieren ein schöneres Zuhause zu bieten. Davon darf man halten, was man will, optisch ist die Wilhelma mit ihrem botanischen Garten ein traumhafter Park.
reiseblögle
9 July 2013
Niemals zu einem Stuttgarter oder einem Wilhelma Mitarbeiter von der Wilhelma von einem Zoo sprechen. Die Wilhelma ist der einzige Zoologisch Botanischer Garten in Deutschland.
Tom tom
13 January 2014
Schöner Ort um zu entspannen,um alles zu sehen braucht man den ganzen Tag. Für Kinder ist das schönste Erlebnis wohl der Streichelzoo.
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