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Zoo Leipzig exhibition and conservation initiatives

Overview

Zoo Leipzig is preparing for the opening of its ‘Feuerland’ exhibition on September 1, 2026. The new attraction features a 100-metre underwater tunnel for viewing penguins and seals, alongside educational zones focused on South American wildlife and conservation. Some animals, including Humboldt penguins and seals, have already been relocated to the new habitat.

In conjunction with its conservation efforts, the zoo announced ‘Entdeckertage Artenschutz’ (Species Conservation Discovery Days) for August 29 and 30, 2026. This event highlights the zoo’s involvement in global biodiversity, including primate research in North Vietnam, hamster protection in Central Germany, and initiatives in Chilean Patagonia to protect species such as the river otter and Darwin’s frog. Partner organizations like the Rhino and Forest Fund e. V., ZGAP, and Orang-Utan in Not e. V. participate to provide insights into endangered species protection.

On September 1, 2026, the ‘Feuerland’ exhibit officially opened. The 5,500-square-metre project, which took five years to complete, includes a five-million-litre saltwater basin and a 100-metre-long underwater tunnel, noted as the longest of its kind in Europe. The facility houses Humboldt penguins, seals, seabirds, and marine pelicans. To simulate natural conditions, the zoo implemented a wave system and beach areas. Visitors can observe animals from ‘Pacifico’, a wooden ship mimicking the Pacific coast, or view feedings and medical training via a large LED wall.

Entities

Zoo Leipzig · Humboldt penguin · Tierpark Nordhorn · de Valkenhof · Prof. Jörg Junhold

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Zoo Leipzig opens new Feuerland marine exhibit

    Zoo Leipzig has opened ‘Feuerland’, a 5,500-square-meter marine exhibit featuring Europe’s longest underwater tunnel and habitats for penguins and seals.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Zoo Leipzig announces species conservation discovery days

    Zoo Leipzig will host species conservation discovery days on August 29–30, 2026, focusing on global biodiversity and protection projects for primates, field hamsters, and Patagonian wildlife.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Zoo Leipzig to Open 'Feuerland' Exhibit on September 1, 2026

    Zoo Leipzig plans to open its new 'Feuerland' exhibit, featuring a 100‑metre underwater tunnel and endangered South American species, on 1 September 2026.

Sources

hl-live.de · leipziginfo.de · mv-sport.de · openpr.de · schulmuseum.leipzig.de · tierpark-nordhorn.de · www4.mdr.de

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