A group poses for a close-up selfie on a zoo path, smiling and making peace signs.

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A Biology Lesson at Schönbrunn Zoo

Author SKrumbach

Published on: 26.10.2026

Students from Schloss Krumbach International School recently visited Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna, bringing with them research they had prepared about different animal species.

Before the excursion, students worked on individual presentations, researching their chosen animals and preparing illustrations to accompany their findings. During the visit, they had the opportunity to share their knowledge with classmates in a setting where the animals themselves could be observed.

The project brought together several areas of learning. Biology provided the subject matter, while English, German and students’ native languages helped them develop their ability to explain scientific information clearly to others.

At SKIS, we regularly incorporate research, writing and presentations into . Students learn not only to gather information but also to organise it, distinguish important details and communicate their understanding to an audience.

The visit to Schönbrunn Zoo gave students an opportunity to practise these skills while exploring one of Vienna’s best-known scientific and cultural institutions.

Schloss Krumbach International School students pose for a group selfie surrounded by greenery at Schönbrunn Zoo. — A cheerful group selfie captures a shared moment during Schloss Krumbach International School’s excursion, “A Biology Lesson at Schönbrunn Zoo.”

A student raises both arms playfully while classmates walk along a paved path near a bus stop. — Students enjoy a lively moment together as they set off on their school excursion to Schönbrunn Zoo.

Students gather beside a fenced animal enclosure, with a yellow zoo building in the background. — Schloss Krumbach International School students pause beside an enclosure during their biology-themed visit to Schönbrunn Zoo.

Two giraffes stand side by side in the open doorway of a yellow building at Schönbrunn Zoo. — Two giraffes look out from their indoor enclosure, offering a memorable wildlife sight during the school’s biology excursion.

Students look up at a sloth hanging from an overhead rope inside a plant-filled animal house. — Students turn their attention upwards to observe a sloth moving among ropes and branches inside one of the zoo’s animal houses.

A group of students stands beneath a sloth resting near overhead ropes and wooden climbing structures. — The sloth exhibit brings the group together for an opportunity to observe an animal above their heads during the Schönbrunn Zoo excursion.

A smiling student wearing a black cap holds a plush animal and a tube of toy snakes in the zoo shop. — A visit to the zoo shop adds a playful moment to the excursion as a student shows a selection of animal-themed souvenirs.

A student smiles while balancing a tall stack of plush animals on their head in a bright classroom. — Animal-themed fun continues indoors as a student balances several plush toys on their head after the zoo outing.

A smiling student with glasses holds a large plush bird inside the colourful zoo souvenir shop. — A student poses enthusiastically with a plush bird while browsing animal-themed souvenirs during the school excursion.

A student in a black jacket stands in front of a large underwater viewing window filled with blue water. — A quiet moment at an underwater viewing window offers a different perspective on the animal environments explored during the visit.

A student crouches inside a small wooden play tower and gives two thumbs up. — Between animal encounters, a student enjoys a light-hearted photo opportunity inside a wooden play structure.

A student with long brown hair holds a black-and-purple plush animal near the zoo shop entrance. — A student poses with an animal-themed souvenir, capturing a personal memory of the Schönbrunn Zoo excursion.

Nine students pose together on a zoo path surrounded by trees, plants, and wooden fencing. — A group portrait records a shared moment during Schloss Krumbach International School’s biology-themed excursion through Schönbrunn Zoo.

Three students pose together inside a small wooden play tower surrounded by greenery. — Three classmates pause for a friendly group photo during a break in their exploration of Schönbrunn Zoo.

A student wearing glasses holds a large plush penguin and a smaller penguin chick against their shoulder. — A student poses with two penguin plush toys, adding another animal-themed memory to the school’s zoo visit.

Students gather around large koala sculptures outside an ivy-covered zoo building. — The group stops beside the koala sculptures for a commemorative photo during the Schönbrunn Zoo biology excursion.

Students arrange themselves in playful poses in front of a museum display of decorated Egyptian coffins. — This photograph shows a museum moment from the school’s wider outing, with students posing together in an Egyptian gallery.

Students gather around a large elephant-head sculpture outside a yellow zoo building, some smiling and others looking away. — A candid photograph captures the group assembling around an elephant sculpture during their visit to Schönbrunn Zoo.

A group of students poses around a large elephant-head sculpture beside a photo booth. — Students gather for a group portrait at the elephant sculpture, preserving a shared memory of their biology-themed zoo excursion.

Students stand together in front of dense vegetation and tall bare branches at Schönbrunn Zoo. — The zoo’s leafy surroundings provide a backdrop for a group photograph during the school’s day of exploration.

Students pose behind and beside three monkey sculptures on a bench outside a yellow zoo building. — The group takes a playful photo break beside the three wise monkey sculptures during the Schönbrunn Zoo excursion.

Students stand arm in arm at a railing with treetops and a distant city skyline behind them. — A panoramic city view provides the setting for a group photograph during the school’s Schönbrunn Zoo outing.

A student in glasses and a green T-shirt stands beside a glass viewing panel overlooking a leafy animal enclosure. — A student pauses for a photograph at an outdoor viewing window during the group’s exploration of the zoo.

A student in a black padded vest points towards a capybara beside a pond in its enclosure. — A student draws attention to a capybara resting near the water during the school’s biology-themed visit.

A student gestures towards capybaras resting on the sandy bank of a pond at Schönbrunn Zoo. — This repeated photograph captures a student beside the capybara enclosure, with the animals visible across the pond.

Two students crouch beside a low wire fence near a speckled bird standing beneath leafy bushes. — A bird beneath the shrubs catches the students’ attention, creating a spontaneous wildlife moment during the excursion.

A student wearing a black cap and beige coat crouches beside a large snake sculpture among trees. — A student stops for a playful photograph beside a snake sculpture while exploring the zoo’s wooded paths.

Three students take a selfie beside a leafy enclosure, with one student making a peace sign. — A small-group selfie captures a relaxed moment between animal encounters during the school’s Schönbrunn Zoo excursion.

Students and a person in a brown leather jacket pose for a group selfie, with several students raising peace signs. — Another lively group selfie captures the smiles and playful poses that accompanied Schloss Krumbach International School’s biology excursion.

Friends at the Elephant Sculpture at Schönbrunn Zoo — Schloss Krumbach International School students share a playful photo moment at the elephant sculpture during their excursion, “A Biology Lesson at Schönbrunn Zoo.”

A Student Group Photo at Schönbrunn Zoo — Students from Schloss Krumbach International School gather around the elephant sculpture for a group portrait during their biology-themed visit to Schönbrunn Zoo.

About the Author

Marketing and Admissions at Schloss Krumbach International School in Krumbach, Austria. Her work focuses on social media, editorial content and telling the story of the school’s academic, cultural and boarding life.

Toma Gurevich

t.gurevich@krumbach.school

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