![Außenansicht des neuen Orang-Utan-Hauses.](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2024/05/dsc01320-e1716895900678.jpg)
A zoo for everyone
in the middle of Dresden
News from the zoo
![Orang-Utan-Haus Eröffnung](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2024/05/orang-utan-haus_aussenansicht_zoo-dresden-400x267.jpg)
Opening ceremony for the orangutan house
Animal news | 28 May 2024The 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 ...
Read more![Netzpython (Foto: Zoo Dresden) Netzpython](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2024/05/netzpython-400x256.jpg)
The reticulated pythons move into the orangutan house
Animal news | 25 May 2024Two 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 ...
Read more![Einzug der Binturongs ins Orang-Utan-Haus (Foto: ) Einzug der Binturongs ins Orang-Utan-Haus](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2024/05/binturong_roquefort_kiste_thorsteneckertsz-400x284.jpg)
Settling in the binturongs
Animal news | 11 May 2024Another species that has moved into the new orangutan house is the binturong. The two animals come from a Dutch and a French zoo ...
Read more![Glattotter im neuen Orang-Utan-Haus. (Foto: Zoo Dresden) Glattotter im neuen Orang-Utan-Haus.](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2024/05/03_glattotter-neues-orang-utan-haus-zoo-dresden-mai-2024-1-400x250.jpg)
smooth-coated otters arrived
Bauprojekte | 3 May 2024On 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 ...
Read more![Die Riesenschildkröten laufen in ihre Anlage im neuen Orang-Utan-Haus. (Foto: Zoo Dresden) Die Riesenschildkröten laufen in ihre Anlage im neuen Orang-Utan-Haus.](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2024/05/einzug-der-riesenschildkroeten-ins-orang-utan-haus_2-400x267.jpg)
Hugos move into the new orangutan house
Animal news | 30 April 2024The 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" event
Campaigns | 10 April 2024The Sächsische Zeitung’s big family festival. With games, excitement, handicrafts, face painting and prizes, as well as jazz and dixie bands ...
Read more![Fütterung der Pelikane](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2020/12/tierfuetterung-pelikan-zoo-dresden-winter-2018-1.jpg)
hangouts and feeding times
Golden takin
Snowy Owl
Dhole
Snow leopard
Humboldt Penguin
False gharial
(Prof. Brandes House)
Bactrian camel
Meerkat feeding
Lion
One day at the zoo
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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. (Photo: Anke Wolten-Thom) Boy eating ice cream in the Africa Lodge.](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2021/03/titelbild-gastronomie-weisse-flotte-africa-lodge-2020-anke-wolten-thom-525x350.jpg)
Catering & Zoo shop
Our catering partners are spread throughout the zoo and offer a wide range of hot food, snacks and ...
Catering & Zoo shop![](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2024/06/entdeckerpfad-ium-neuen-orang-utan-haus_2-konstantin-boerner-525x323.jpg)
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 (Foto: Zoo Dresden (Roman Richter)) Orang-Utan Daisy](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/files/2021/02/orang-utan-daisy-sommer-2019-roman-richter-5-e1618561979236.jpg)
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