Cottbus Zoo

The Cottbus Zoo () is a zoo in the town Cottbus in region Brandenburg, Germany.
The Zoo was founded in 1954, and covers . The park includes a lot of trees, growing along the river Spree.
The Zoo is breeding over 70 species of waterfowl, and its symbol of the Zoo is the Red-breasted goose.
History.
The Zoos first director, Erhard Frommhold (1956-1963), developed the park into a real Zoological park, and the zoo had status as a Zoo in 1960.
1966 the director was followed by Kunz Rauschert (1963-1966), followed by Klaus Jacob (1966-2002).
1969 was the year of arrival of the first elephant, Sundali.
2002 director Klaus Jacob retired and was replaced by Dr. Jens Kämmerling.