Zoological Collection
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View into the hall | Butterflies |
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Kiwis | Fish |
The Zoological Collection is primarily used for academic teaching and research. Two exhibition halls are also open to the public.
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Owls | Common kingfisher |
On the upper floor there is a collection of native animals with numerous vertebrate species and insect groups from Central Europe.
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Penguin | Parrot |
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Mussels | Fish |
On the ground floor there is a collection of exotic animal species built up according to biogeographical criteria as well as a collection of molluscs.
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Stag beetle | Fish skeleton |
Based on the previous research priorities in Tübingen, the scientific collection focuses on vertebrates and insects.
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An extensive skeletion collection also offers other disciplines such as palaeontology and prehistory the opportunity for close cooperation with zoology.