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Außenansicht des neuen Orang-Utan-Hauses.
Discover our orangutans in thenew house. Open from 2.00 pm on 18 June

A zoo for everyone
in the middle of Dresden

News from the zoo

Orang-Utan-Haus Eröffnung

Opening ceremony for the orangutan house

Animal news | 28 May 2024

The opening of the orangutan house is fast approaching. In only a few days the doors of the new house will open and you will be able to explore ...

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Netzpython

The reticulated pythons move into the orangutan house

Animal news | 25 May 2024

Two reticulated pythons from the reptile rescue centre in Munich have found a new home with us. The new arrivals are male and have been named ...

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Einzug der Binturongs ins Orang-Utan-Haus

Settling in the binturongs

Animal news | 11 May 2024

Another species that has moved into the new orangutan house is the binturong. The two animals come from a Dutch and a French zoo ...

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Glattotter im neuen Orang-Utan-Haus.

smooth-coated otters arrived

Bauprojekte | 3 May 2024

On 26 April, a pair of smooth-coated otters moved into the almost 145 m² indoor enclosure in the new orangutan house. The two-year-old animals ...

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Die Riesenschildkröten laufen in ihre Anlage im neuen Orang-Utan-Haus.

Hugos move into the new orangutan house

Animal news | 30 April 2024

The construction work on the orangutan house is in its final stages and the first animals have moved into the new building. This ...

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Family Dixieland

"Family Dixieland" event

Campaigns | 10 April 2024

The Sächsische Zeitung’s big family festival. With games, excitement, handicrafts, face painting and prizes, as well as jazz and dixie bands ...

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Fütterung der Pelikane

hangouts and feeding times

 

Golden takin

Fri
12:30 pm
hangout with feeding and commentary

Snowy Owl

Fri
3:00 pm
hangout with feeding and commentary

Dhole

Fri
9:30 am
hangout with feeding and commentary

Snow leopard

Sat
9:30 am
hangout with commentary

Vulture aviary
(Vulture aviary)

Thu
12:30 pm
hangout with feeding and commentary

Koala feeding
(Prof. Brandes House)

daily
9:30 am
feeding without commentary

Humboldt Penguin

daily
2:30 pm
hangout with feeding and commentary

African elephant
(Afrika House)

daily
1:45 pm
hangout with commentary

False gharial
(Prof. Brandes House)

every first Fri. of the month
11:00 am
hangout with feeding and commentary

Bactrian camel

Wed
12:30 pm
hangout with commentary

Meerkat feeding

Wed, Sun
11:30 am
hangout with feeding and commentary

Koala weighing
(Prof. Brandes House)

Wed, Sun
11:00 am
hangout with feeding and commentary

Lion

Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
11:00 am
feeding without commentary

1,074
animals

365
days a year

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
Boy eating ice cream in the Africa Lodge.

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
Orang-Utan Daisy
A new house for our orangutans

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

Zoo Dresden GmbH
Tiergartenstraße 1
01219 Dresden
Phone: +49351 - 4780 60
Fax: +49351 - 4780 660
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