Zoo today
The new elephant enclosure opened (1995)
on the 14 October 1995 in the presence of the Minister-President of NRW, Johannes Rau. The outdoor enclosure of around 3000 sqm and an indoor area of 1340 sqm is the largest enclosure in the Wuppertal Zoo to date and one of the most modern elephant enclosures in the world. It provides the small herd of African Elephants a comfortable home and the possibility of bathing in a large pool every day.