Scenic zoo with over 1,800 animals from 200 species on a hill above the Rhine. Known for successful breeding of endangered species.
Vulnerable
Acinonyx jubatus
Cheetah
Cheetahs in a spacious open enclosure.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Carnivore
⚖️ 21–72 kg
⏳ 10–12 Jahre
🏞️ African savannas and grasslands
💡 Cheetahs accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds – faster than most sports cars.
Endangered
Ailurus fulgens
Red Panda
Red pandas in a forested elevated area.
🌏 Asien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 3–6 kg
⏳ 8–14 Jahre
🏞️ Mountain forests of the Himalayas
💡 The red panda was scientifically described 48 years before the giant panda.
Least Concern
Macropus giganteus
Grey Giant Kangaroo
One of the largest kangaroo species, living in large groups.
🌍 Australien
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 17–66 kg
⏳ 10–15 Jahre
🏞️ Forests and grasslands of eastern Australia
💡 Zoo Neuwied keeps the largest herd of grey giant kangaroos outside Australia.
Vulnerable
Spheniscus humboldti
Humboldt Penguin
South American penguin, named after the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.
🌎 Südamerika
🍽️ Piscivore
⚖️ 3–5 kg
⏳ 15–20 Jahre
🏞️ Coasts of Chile and Peru
💡 Humboldt penguins dig nesting burrows in guano deposits along the coast.
Endangered
Pan troglodytes
Chimpanzee
Our closest relatives, highly intelligent and social.
🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Omnivore
⚖️ 30–60 kg
⏳ 40–50 Jahre
🏞️ Tropical forests and savannas of Central and West Africa
💡 Chimpanzees use tools like sticks to fish for termites.