Animal park and game reserve
Chemnitz Zoo
Opened in 1964, the zoo, which began as a home animal park and has also included the Oberrabenstein wildlife park since 1995, offers interesting insights into the lives of around 1,300 animals of almost 250 species throughout the year on an area of around 10 hectares.
Chemnitz Zoo is a refuge for many rare and endangered animal species from all over the world. It is involved in various species conservation projects and participates in over 25 international breeding programmes for the preservation of endangered species.
Many other zoological rarities and impressive animals, such as the Somali wild ass, Prince Alfred deer, mountain zebra, anoa and rare cat species also live in the zoo. Other attractions include tigers and leopards, spotted hyenas, the marmoset house, djeladas, pink flamingos and the South America enclosure.
In the unique tropical house, the entire free-flight hall is available to the bird species living there. Depending on their habits, they populate the different layers and plant types. The tropical house is also home to pygmy hippos, meerkats, sloths, monkeys, reptiles, fish and leaf-cutter ants.
The farm with petting zoo is particularly popular with younger visitors. Direct contact with domestic animals is possible there.
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Vivarium
A special feature is the vivarium, which is unique in Europe.
Over 80 species of amphibians are kept and bred here in four rooms at different temperatures, a diversity that can only be seen in a few places in the world.
The variety of amphibian life forms kept and bred here gives visitors an insight into the world of frogs, amphibians and creepers and provides information about the way of life and threats to this interesting group of animals.
Oberrabenstein game reserve
European wildlife can be observed in peace and quiet in the approx. 36-hectare natural oasis. The grounds are spacious and unspoilt. Visitors have the opportunity to observe the approximately 100 animal inhabitants of 15 species in the spacious enclosures not only from the paths, but also from observation pulpits >>more