Encyclopédie
Welcome to the animal encyclopedia of the Papiliorama Foundation. In this encyclopedia you will find information about many of the species living in our exhibits. The encyclopedia is constantly being expanded and you will keep finding new information. For the time being the encyclopedia is only available in German and French, thanks for your understanding.
With this encyclopaedia, we would like to provide you with basic knowledge and exciting facts about the tropical and native species kept in our exhibitions. The information has been compiled through extensive research and our experience with the respective species and is intended to be scientifically correct, but also understandable for everyone. Should you nevertheless discover any shortcomings, we would be pleased to receive your feedback at contact@papiliorama.ch.
We hope you enjoy exploring the wonderful species on display in the Papiliorama Foundation’s exhibitions.
Zootierlexikon Peter Dollinger
You would like to know more about the species kept in European zoos?
Visit the great zoo animal encyclopaedia by Peter Dollinger (in German)