Welcome to Zoo Duisburg

The main focus of Duisburg Zoo is on keeping Australian animals. In no other German zoo can you discover more species of kangaroos than here near the Rhine. In addition to the better-known species such as the swamp wallaby, you will also come across smaller species such as the brush-tailed bettong. The absolute highlight of the Australia facilities is, of course, our koalas. More than 30 young have seen the light of day in the last 25 years. For this reason, Duisburg Zoo is also considered a centre of excellence and is responsible for the European conservation breeding programme. The Australian animal population is further boosted by the popular wombats, the Tasmanian devils, the short-beaked echidnas and our emus.

Beautiful animals, but with a frightening future. Directly behind the main entrance, the walk-through lemur island awaits you. Ring-tailed and black and white ruffed lemurs walk freely among the visitors. Both lemur species are threatened with extinction in their Madagascan homeland. Continue on behind the enclosure past the lake to the fossa enclosure. These unique, cat-like carnivores climb agilely over the outdoor enclosures. But it's not only on land that you can discover Madagascan wildlife, - in the aquarium you will find one of the most endangered fish in the world - the Mangarahara cichlid.

The aquarium is the oldest building in Duisburg Zoo and surprises with its diverse animal population. Various themed tanks - from the rivers of the Amazon to tropical ocean waters - bring you closer to underwater diversity. Not only countless fish, but anemones, seahorses and starfish await you. Fried egg jellyfish drift gracefully in the current in their rotary jellyfish tank, and our octopus Theo cannot be overlooked as the focal point of the room. Take your time and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere created by the various aquariums. Had enough peace and quiet? At the aquarium’s exit, our South American giant otters will quickly bring you back to the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

It's roaring in the zoo - who could that be? Six species of predatory cats are at home in Zoo Duisburg. First and foremost, of course, are the two big cat species - African lions and Siberian tigers. Observe these graceful animals at close quarters. But European wild cats and lynxes are also waiting to be discovered in the Kaiserberg enclosures, as are our pair of fish cats in the big cat house and our clouded leopards directly opposite the spectacled bear enclosure.

You find yourself back in the middle kingdom of Asia and China. Not only our Red pandas Louisa and Jang have their original range in the Himalayas. Our Chinese muntjacs also come from this geographical neighbourhood. From the South American animal world, we also encountert southern white-lipped peccaries as well as wooly vicuñas, rheas and maras. But the large bongos are also not to be missed here. In the midst of this animal diversity, you will find peace and quiet in the Chinese Garden - a gift from the Chinese city of Wuhan to the city of Duisburg.

The Chinese Garden in Zoo Duisburg is an oasis of calm that invites you to stroll and linger. It is an equally important and popular symbol of the partnership of the cities of Duisburg and Wuhan, also known as the Yingqu Garden. The garden was created in 1988 as a gift from Wuhan to the city of Duisburg by master gardeners from Wuhan. All components and materials of the Chinese Garden were traditionally made in China and offer an authentic insight into the culture of the partner city. On the occasion of the 2022 anniversary, the city of Duisburg has now extensively renovated the Chinese Garden, with the necessary building materials and some new sculptures once again coming as gifts from the partner city Wuhan.

Many interesting facts about the Chinese Garden can be found in the audio guide of the Confucius-Institute Metropole Ruhr.