The monkey and reptile house hosts animals from the tropical rainforests of South America. In one of the two near-natural South America enclosures live Golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia), once threatened by extinction, Pygmy marmosets (Cebuella pygmaea), Acouchies (Myoprocta acouchy) and Red-footed tortoises (Geochelone carbonaria). Next door you can look through an underwater window and watch Cuvier's dwart caimans (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) as well as different kinds of turtles eating and diving, while above them on a branch Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are enjoying the sun. Here you can also have a closer look at the Red-tailed boa (Boa constrictor), the beautiful Kingsnake (Lampropeltis) and tiny frogs, for example Poison dart frogs (Dentobates spp.).

The group of Brown-headed spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps robustus) and the Whisky squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) are especially lovable. They share their spacious enclosure with Blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara ararauna) and Red-and-green macaws (Ara chloroptera).

Right beside them you can watch colorful Roseate spoonbills (Ajaja) and Glossy ibis (Eudocimus ruber) in passable aviaries. You will also find a large group of attractive Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) there. The feathers of these birds are red, because of natural coloring in their food.

A spectacular representative of the big-cats is our jaguar (Panthera onca). The South American fur seals (Arctocephalus australis) also belong to the species of carnivors. In 2003 the seal-enclosure has been newly arranged and now offers entertainment for the elegant swimmers, just like the public feedings that take place almost every day. Right beside them lives a colony of Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti), which are unfortunately threatened by extinction in the wild.

Especially our younger visitors are fascinated by our Guinea pigs (Caviidae), which can be seen both in their wild and domestic form, as well as their much larger relatives Patagonian maras (Dolichotinae) and acouchies.