Discover days in the Leipzig Zoo: Twins inspire visitors!

Discover days in the Leipzig Zoo: Twins inspire visitors!

Zoo Leipzig, Deutschland - on June 21st and 22nd, 2025, everything revolves around the subject of monkeys in the Leipzig zoo. The “Discovering Days” cordially invite visitors to explore the exciting world of primates. Here and small and small can get to know 17 different types of monkeys, including chimpanzees, hussar monkeys and the popular Caesarean cords. The mynewsdesk reports that the events come up to Exciting insights into the feeding and care of the animals are given in the areas of Gondwanaland and Pongoland.

So that visitors don't miss anything, you can register for special discovery tours that can be reserved online. Another highlight is a visit to the Zoo mascot Tammi, which is available for funny souvenir photos at the zoo entrance. There is also the possibility to take part in a monkey rally in which each participant receives a sticker sheet to capture his experience. Zoo-Leipzig explains that the event also aims to bring the topics of animal protection and biodiversity closer.

news from Gondwanaland

The red school tanine, who received twins on June 10, 2025, are very special. The mynewsdesk reports that the little monkeys are already visible and well. Particularly interesting: The couple's male, Bruno, takes care of the rearing by carrying the offspring on the back.

Before moving to the Gondwanaland, this was the second time that the couple had Mirabell and Bruno. Their species originally comes from the northern Amazon area and shows how important the Leipzig zoo is for the preservation of endangered species. This means that the days of discovery are not only an opportunity to spend entertaining hours, but also to raise awareness of the challenges of species protection.

more about the life of the monkeys

An important part of the experience world in the zoo is the pongoland, which extends over three hectares and offers space for 54 threatened apes. According to [Deutschlandfunk] (https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/primatenspforschung-im-zoo-die-taffen- von-leipzig-100.html), scientists are researching the behavior of these fascinating animals at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. The researchers have observed that chimpanzees maintain typical rituals, such as grooming to promote social bonds.

The possibility of watching the monkeys while playing and activities attract not only small visitors. Adults can also learn a lot about the social structures of the animals and experience how cleverly the orangutans solve problems. Research shows that orangutan's water use to get food and thus show their problem-solving skills. This lively research environment makes Pongoland a lighthouse project that is closely linked to science.

The next days of discovery at Leipzig Zoo await visitors on July 26 and 27, 2025, this time under the topic of insects. The program is a good opportunity to learn more about the way of life of these fascinating animals and also take something home for your own education. Tickets should be reserved online in advance. An evening ticket for a visit from 4 p.m. is also available.

If you are interested in the world of experience in the Leipzig Zoo, you can find more information in the Zoo-Shop, where even a plush orang -utan is available for € 14.99 (instead of € 19.99). It's a great memory of an eventful day.