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Schönbrunn Zoo

Schönbrunn Zoo covers 17 hectares within the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and forms part of a complex declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include Franz Josef Land, where a pool lets visitors watch polar bears swimming underwater, and the Polarium, home to South American sea lions and penguins. Visitors can book night tours and take part in special programmes for children, as well as observe giant pandas, found in only a handful of zoos worldwide.

Things to do at Schönbrunn Zoo: 20 missions

• See the Big Cat HouseSee the indoor enclosures for Amur leopards and Siberian tigers at the Big Cat House.
• See the polar bear exhibitSee the polar bear exhibit at the Franz Josef Land facility, which has a pool.
• See the Monkey HouseSee king colobus monkeys, meerkats, red-fronted lemurs, pygmy marmosets, squirrel monkeys, emperor tamarins and Goeldi's marmosets at the Monkey House.
• See the orangutans at ORANG.erieSee the orangutans at ORANG.erie, the first Palm House, revitalised in 2009.
• Interact at the Petting ZooInteract with the small domestic animals at the Petting Zoo, such as rabbits and guinea pigs.
• Explore the Rainforest HouseExplore the Rainforest House, which opened in 2002 to mark the zoo's 250th anniversary.
• Explore the restored Giraffe HouseExplore the historic Giraffe House, restored in 2017.
• Explore the InsectariumExplore the Insectarium, which opened in 2005 with insects known for their camouflage and deceptive abilities.
• Discover the East Africa HouseDiscover smaller species from the same habitat as the giraffes at the East Africa House.
• Visit the Desert HouseVisit the Desert House, located just outside the zoo entrance.
• Explore the Aquarium and Terrarium HouseWalk through the rooms of the Aquarium and Terrarium House, accessed via the crocodile pavilion.
• Walk the Nature Discovery TrailMake your way along the Nature Discovery Trail, which climbs from the Tirolerhof up to 10 metres into the tree canopy.
• See the giant pandasSee the giant pandas at Schönbrunn Zoo.
• See the Indian rhinos at Rhino ParkSee Indian rhinos alongside nilgai, Indochinese sika deer and black antelope at Rhino Park.
• Explore the Polar DomeExplore the Polar Dome, the visitor centre designated an Arctic Ambassador Centre by Polar Bears International.
• See South America ParkSee the giant anteaters, capybaras, vicuñas and greater rheas displayed together at South America Park.
• See the Rat HouseSee the fancy rats and Gambian pouched rats at the Rat House.
• Explore the PolariumExplore the Polarium, home to South American sea lions and penguins.
• Explore the Bird PavilionExplore the two rooms of the Bird Pavilion, featuring the African savannah and the South American tropics with their native birds.
• View the works at Atelier NonjaView the reproductions of works by Nonja, an orangutan, at Atelier Nonja, the adjoining café-restaurant.

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Source: zoovienna.at