The zoo is home to about 600 animals representing 110 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.

Among the rare and endangered species which are kept in the zoo are Philippine spotted deer, white-naped mangabeys, Northeast African cheetah and Madagascar side-necked turtles.

The school, which was founded in 1992, is run in collaboration with the institut for pedagogic and adolescent education of the University of Koblenz-Landau, department Landau.

Zoo School stresses learning through playing, acting and experiencing topics like the protection of the environment, species and animals.

Since a new building was opened in September 2005, new topics and methods are included in the every day teaching about the protection of the environment.