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Have a closer look at more than 1500 animals! Alongside the native animals of Swizerland, four dinosaurs from Wyoming, a giraffe and a giant tortoise are exhibited on the ground floor. On the basement floor you can find animals from all over the world in their zoogeographic regions and learn more about bipedal locomotion. At the rear of the museum’s ground floor a treasure vault displays 50 incredible fossil specimens, the masterpieces. And meet Orsa and discover the fascinating ice age.
Why are there no gorillas in South America and no guanacos in the Serengeti? The Zoo Geography show explains why certain large areas differ from others in the characteristic composition of their fauna.