Back to Map
Zoo

Opel Zoo Kronberg

Kronberg im Taunus, Hessen
Founded 1956
27 Hectares

Zoo founded by the Opel family in the Taunus region, focusing on African savanna animals. Home to around 1,700 animals from 260 species.

Visit Website

Notable Animals

🐘
Loxodonta africana
Endangered
Loxodonta africana

African Elephant

African elephants in a modern savanna enclosure.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 3.000–6.000 kg
⏳ 60–70 Jahre
🏞️ African savannas and forests
💡

Elephants can recognize themselves in mirrors – a sign of high intelligence.

🦒
Giraffa camelopardalis
Vulnerable
Giraffa camelopardalis

Giraffe

Giraffes in an open-air enclosure with Taunus panorama.

🌍 Afrika
🍽️ Herbivore
⚖️ 800–1.200 kg
⏳ 25–30 Jahre
🏞️ African savannas
💡

A giraffe's tongue is up to 50 cm long and dark blue in color.

🐾
Ailurus fulgens
Endangered
Ailurus fulgens

Red Panda

Red pandas in an elevated area with bamboo planting.

🌏 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.

Special Features

Elephant House
Giraffe Savanna
Petting Zoo