Cologne Zoo--150 years of captive animal history

In 1863 the Giraffe and Antelope House was built. In 1874 the north end was extended and the Elephant and Rhino section was added. It was the only building at the Cologne zoo to survive WW II with no damage. The first elephant arrived at the zoo in 1865 and the first rhino arrived in 1872. The last inhabitants of this grand old building, the rhino's were moved out last year to their new home.