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Seals are returning home: New facility at Rostock Zoo is opening soon!
Seals return to Rostock Zoo on July 3, 2025 after being at the Warnemünde Research Center.
Seals are returning home: New facility at Rostock Zoo is opening soon!
On June 26, 2025, animal lovers in Rostock can rejoice: the popular seals are returning to the Rostock Zoo after spending around two and a half years in the seal research center in Warnemünde. This return not only means bringing the animals home, but also the opening of a new, state-of-the-art seal facility at the zoo, which is worth 12.5 million euros. The farewell to the seals Susi, Gizmo and Sammy only took place on Wednesday before they were transported back in special transport crates to bring the animals home safely. How NDR reports, Susi will follow a little later due to her age and health challenges.
The new facility will open to visitors on July 3, 2025. Zoo guests can look forward to an exciting experience as they can observe the seals and fur seals up close. To mark the opening, a large family celebration is planned, which will take place on the weekend of July 5th and 6th, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to face painting, an exciting seal quiz and a wheel of fortune, the first show feeding events are also offered, to which visitors are invited every day. These are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Friday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m zoo-rostock.de informed.
Insight into the seal research center
The seal research center in Warnemünde, which is connected to the Marine Science Center at the University of Rostock, has developed an excellent reputation in recent years. This world's largest research center for seals is housed in the institute ship "Lichtenberg" and offers an impressive area of 1,800 square meters, which is ideally equipped for scientific work. In addition to workplaces, the facilities also include a library, a workshop and even cabins for visiting scientists. Visitors have the opportunity to tour the floating center at specific times and watch the researchers at work - a great chance to better understand the importance of seal research, as shown on warnemuende.m-vp.de is explained.
The return of the seals to the zoo and the opening of the new facility not only represents an important step for animal protection, but also creates an attractive tourist offer. The mix of research and leisure ensures that both animal lovers and those interested in maritime science will get their money's worth.