Young animals
Animals in the zoo
Animals in the zoo
Number of animal species/breeds in Knie’s Kinderzoo: 50
Numer of animals: 349
Endangered species: Asian elephants, Rothschild giraffes
Oldest animal: Asian elephant 'Delhi' (*1968)
Youngest animal: Meerkats, *April 2019
Tallest animal: Rothschild giraffe, 4 - 6 metres
Smallest animal: Eurasian harvest mouse
Heaviest animal: Asian elephant 'Thisiam', about 6 tonnes
Lightest animal: Eurasian harvest mouse, about 5 -7 grams
Animal sponsorship
Knie’s Kinderzoo has been one of Switzerland's most popular family holiday destinations for over five decades. We are constantly developing sophisticated new concepts and features for our zoo, as well as building new facilities reflecting the latest advances in zoo animal care. The habitats in our zoo provide environments perfectly suited to the needs of over 400 individual animals.
By popular request, you can now build an even closer relationship with the animals at Knie’s Kinderzoo with our animal sponsorships.
About animal sponsorships