Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Zoo Landau in der Pfalz is a zoo in Germany. It was founded in 1904. The governing body is the municipality of the city of Landau in der Pfalz (Landau/Palatinate/Germany). The 40,000 square metre facility is situated in the city center, along the historic remains of a French fort. The average yearly number of paying visitors is between 155,000 to 170,000. The zoo is home to about 600 animals of over 110 taxa of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. The current total number of employees is 20. The zoo''s mission is the implementation of the objectives of the World Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Strategy with a strong dedication to education, in situ conservation and research. Among the rare and endangered species which are kept in the zoo are Philippine Spotted Deer, White-naped mangabeys, Northeast African cheetah and Madagascar side-necked turtles. The international studbook for the Philippine Spotted Deer (Cervus alfredi) is coordinated by Zoo Landau.The zoo supports five international conservation project in Ghana, the Philippines, Djibouti, Madagascar and Chile.