
A zoo for everyone
in the middle of Dresden
News from the zoo

Farewells and new beginnings for our koalas
Animal news | 21 April 2026At the end of April, we will say goodbye to our young female koala Kiri: On 27 April, she will be moving to Duisburg Zoo, where she will start a ...
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Giraffe enclosure expansion
Bauprojekte | 20 April 2026The moment has finally arrived: work is starting on the expansion of our giraffe enclosure. Thanks to the fantastic support of so many people ...
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Two new golden takin calves
Animal news | 20 April 2026We’re delighted to welcome two new arrivals to our golden takin enclosure after mothers Joko and Chengdu gave birth last month. The little ...
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Red pandas Jackie and Shan
Animal news | 25 March 2026We are delighted to welcome red pandas to our zoo again. On 18 and 21 March 2026, a male and a female animal arrived in Dresden. The arrival of ...
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Spectacled langurs welcome a new arrival
Animal news | 27 February 2026We are delighted to welcome the first baby born to our spectacled langurs here at Dresden Zoo. On 16 February, a new member was born into our ...
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The grey crowned crane is the Zoo Animal of the Year 2026
Animal news | 21 January 2026The Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations (ZGAP) has named the grey crowned crane as Zoo Animal of the Year ...
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hangouts and feeding times
Golden takin
Snowy Owl
Dhole
Snow leopard
Orangutan
Meerkat feeding
orangutan
Bactrian camel
Lion
Humboldt Penguin
One day at the zoo

Tour
Set off on a fun and informative tour through our Zoo. You can find out more about the respective points ...
Tour
Catering & Zoo shop
Our catering partners are spread throughout the zoo and offer a wide range of hot food, snacks and ...
Catering & Zoo shop
Tips for your visit
Our Zoo covers an area of around 13 hectares and offers visitors of all ages a fun, relaxing and truly ...
Tips for your visit
SPECIES CONSERVATION IN THE ZOO
We see ourselves as a place of learning, and regard nature and species conservation as one of our core tasks.
species conservation in the zoo
Contact
Tiergartenstraße 1
01219 Dresden
Fax: +49351 - 4780 660












