Zoo am Rammelsberg — Zoo in Kassel

Zoo am Rammelsberg and its collection

Zoo am Rammelsberg is a zoo in Kassel, Germany.

History

Horst Schwenk founded the zoo in March 1974 in the Wahlershausen quarter, beside the Rammelsberg. Thomas and Monika Schwenk have run it as the second generation of the family since 1999. The family was awarded Hesse's Ehrenbrief in 2012.

Animals and collection

Roughly two hectares hold more than 150 animals. Species formerly kept included Eurasian lynx, Siberian chipmunk, grey heron and green iguana.

Exhibits

Facilities include a petting area, a bird house, an aquarium, a monkey house, several terrariums and outdoor pens.

What the venue says

• guests are permitted to feed select animals with specific vegetables or noodles, provided the food is first shown and approved by the staff
• There is a small on-site café operated by the zoo where visitors can pause for coffee, cold drinks, snacks, or ice cream after exploring the enclosures.
• Parking is generally available nearby in the residential area surrounding Roterkopfweg.
• The venue is designed with a straightforward, unpretentious layout geared toward family accessibility.