Research Station
At our research station, we make the research and breeding activities—which used to take place mostly behind the scenes—visible and accessible to our zoo visitors.
The research station is located above the aquarium and next to the terrarium. We have a specific goal in mind: We conduct research to protect animal species, preserve nature, and deepen our knowledge—both at the zoo and among our guests.
Research Station in Pictures
Welcome to the world of research! The entrance to the new Research Station at Zoo Zurich. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
At a glance: a display lists the many research projects involving the zoo. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
Six rooms, six themes: a look inside one of the Research Station’s research rooms. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
Everything under control: the zoo can precisely regulate the climate in each individual research room. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
Each research room features an interactive module inviting zoo visitors to take part. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
On the upper floor of the Research Station, an area invites visitors to pause and observe the endangered marmosets. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
Also from the upper floor, visitors can look out over the free-flight area, home to eight bird species, some of them highly endangered. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
A great deal of technology behind the scenes: the 30-metre-long air-conditioning system makes it possible to precisely control the climate in each research room. Photo: Zoo Zurich, NIKON Nick Soland
Research Station in Numbers
6
research rooms provide insights and findings that were previously not possible at the zoo.
720
square metres make up the station in total.
2024
was the year we opened the Research Station.
Video: Zoo Zurich, Samer Angelone, Nicole Schnyder
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