Kinderfeestje neushoorn vlakte Eindhoven Zoo

A Matter of Taste

Food

To survive, every animal needs food, but it must also avoid becoming food itself. Discover how animals hunt, escape from predators, and find the right things to eat. What’s on the menu? A griffon vulture’s diet is very different from that of an Indian rhino. Some animals are herbivores, some are carnivores, and others eat both plants and meat. Explore how animals are adapted to their diets and learn how their senses, digestion, and even camouflage help them survive.

Plan your visit

You can find these animals in the themed area:

Find out what’s on the menu in the area

Close-up van een grommende tijger in Eindhoven Zoo

Carnivore Feeding - 11:00 AM

Experience the daily feeding of the Amur tiger, polar bear, or brown bear and watch these impressive animals in action up close. As the keepers provide their meal, they share fascinating facts about their behaviour and way of life. Feel free to ask questions and discover more about these remarkable animals and their feeding habits.

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Twee Indische neushoorns bij Eindhoven Zoo.

Indian Rhino Feeding - 1:00 PM

Watch the rhinoceroses enjoy their daily lunch and discover what’s on the menu for these impressive herbivores. Our keepers will be happy to tell you all about it.

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Restaurant de Waterplaats

Feeling hungry after a day of discovery? At De Waterplaats, you can enjoy a well-deserved break with freshly made sandwiches, hot snacks, and delicious sweet treats. Sit back, relax, and take in the views across the zoo, with animals roaming in the background.

Twee jongens lopen over de stenen in het water bij de waterspeeltuin in Eindhoven Zoo.

Water Playground

Cool off in the Water Playground while Amur tigers swim through the water right beside you. Children can splash, climb, and explore, and thanks to the accessible play features, everyone can join in the fun.

Did you know that...?

🍴 Brown bears eat whatever nature provides. In spring, their diet may include roots, tubers, insects, and even deer. By autumn, they feast on berries and nuts. In North America, brown bears can eat up to thirty salmon in a single day during the annual salmon run.

🐽 A Visayan warty pig has a super nose! It can smell tasty treats hidden deep beneath the ground. Its powerful snout helps it find exactly the right spot to dig for a nutritious meal.

🐺 Wolves live in packs of typically five to thirteen animals. By working together, they can hunt prey up to ten times larger than themselves.

We help to nurture nature too

Every day, Eindhoven Zoo and Stichting Wildlife work to protect endangered species and vulnerable natural habitats around the world. During your visit, you’ll find out more about the projects we support through Stichting Wildlife, including:

Green Balkans

Stichting Wildlife is working with Green Balkans and Eindhoven Zoo on the reintroduction of the griffon vulture in Bulgaria. Several European vulture species have become completely extinct in this country. In recent years, a number of griffon vultures from our park have been released into the wild in Bulgaria.

International Rhino Foundation

Thanks to conservation efforts, the population of Greater one-horned rhino has risen from fewer than 200 animals at the start of the 20th century to around 3,600 today. These conservation efforts are vital because poaching continues and the species’ habitat is steadily shrinking.