Zoofreunde Dortmund

Zoofreunde Dortmund e. V. is a supporters’ association with a history that predates the Dortmund Zoo itself.

Founded in 1950 as the Zoo-Gesellschaft Dortmund, it was established to help bring a zoological garden to the city. Today, the association supports the zoo and shares news about its animals, projects and conservation work. Its website features updates on the zoo’s animal residents, births, arrivals and transfers, alongside information about species and animal-protection initiatives.

The association also offers ways for people to get involved, including membership, volunteer participation, donations and animal sponsorships. Visitors can explore its projects, history, governance, statutes and meeting records, as well as event information and past editions of its Yurumi publication. Through these activities, Zoofreunde Dortmund connects supporters with the zoo and encourages public engagement with wildlife and conservation.

Its coverage ranges from individual animals and new developments at the zoo to broader species-protection campaigns, giving members and interested readers several ways to follow and support the work associated with Dortmund Zoo