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Around 48,000 animal species live in Germany.
In addition to old acquaintances such as deer and hare, there are also numerous unusual species found in the wild.
1 / 12Moose is actually associated with cold countries like Sweden.
In recent years, however, more and more animals have been immigrating to Germany from Poland and the Czech Republic.
The moose can be found in eastern federal states such as Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony and Bavaria.
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2 / 122. Flamingos: Flamingos in Germany?
In fact, the pink birds can also be found in this country.
More precisely, a breeding colony lives in the Zwillbrocker Venn west of Münster.
The flamingos fly to the Dutch Rhine-Meuse Delta to overwinter.
© Erhard Nerger/IMAGO
3 / 123. Turtles: The European pond turtle is the only wild turtle in Germany.
Unfortunately there are now only a few copies left.
The rare reptiles mainly live in wetlands east of the Elbe.
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4 / 124. Whales: The German North Sea is home to various species of whales.
The waters off the island of Sylt have been a protected area for harbor porpoises since 1999, but they are also native to the Baltic Sea.
The minke whale, on the other hand, only lives in the North Sea.
© Willi Rolfes/IMAGO
5 / 125. Dolphins: Bottlenose dolphins and white-beaked dolphins are most commonly seen in the North Sea.
The white-sided dolphin, on the other hand, is an irregular guest in German waters as it prefers cooler water temperatures.
© Malcolm Schuyl/IMAGO
6 / 126. Rheas: The rhea originally comes from South America.
There the ratites are actually threatened with extinction.
In Germany, on the other hand, the population is continuously increasing.
The rheas can be found in the Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve between Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein.
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7 / 127. Raccoon dogs: From East Asia to Central Europe: Raccoon dogs were hunted for their fur in the then Soviet Union.
They crossed the German border for the first time in 1960 and have been native to many forests ever since.
The nocturnal animals are very shy and often hide in the undergrowth.
© G. Pohland/IMAGO
8 / 128. Bison: Almost 300 years ago there were the last wild bison in Germany.
That changed in 2013: a release station released a small herd of lowland wisent in the Rothaar Mountains.
Several animals have now been born in the wild.
© Friedhelm Adam/IMAGO
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9 / 129. Lynx: In recent centuries, the lynx was hunted for its fur and became extinct in large parts of central and southern Europe.
Thanks to targeted reintroduction projects, between 130 and 180 animals now live in German forests again, especially in the Bavarian Forest.
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10 / 1210. Jackals: The first golden jackal was spotted in Germany in 1997.
Since then, the predator has continued to spread.
The reason for this is probably global warming, as the wolf relative feels most comfortable in warmer climes.
© Hans Peter Eckstein/IMAGO
11 / 1211. Parrots: Birds are actually more associated with exotic countries.
The so-called collared parakeets have also been around in Germany since 1969.
Other parrot species such as the yellow-headed parrot, the monk parakeet and the greater Alexander parakeet have also settled permanently in Germany.
© Ronald Wittek/IMAGO
12 / 1212. Kangaroos: Excuse me – wild kangaroos in Europe?
In fact, several Bennett's kangaroos escaped from Burg Stargard Zoo in 2001.
Since then, the marsupials have lived far from their Australian home in Mecklenburg.
They obviously feel right at home in the hilly landscape.
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