Choose one of 18 puzzles from the Zookeeper's manual. Set up the grid according to the picture. Slide all the animals back and forth or up and down. In each puzzle you need to bring one animal or one animal pair back to home space in the lower left side of the puzzle grid. This zany, happy zoo puzzle will provide hours maybe even days of fun and figuring-out. Some of the animals have tails or noses (or tabs built into their base) that will occaisionally prevent them from moving in the direction you desire.

Zookeeper's Nightmare released in 2007. Included are the zookeepers puzzle board, twelve sliding bases with attached animals, complete instructions, and 18 challenges. Solutions included if one gets stuck. It is also possible to create your own challenges.

This puzzle is ideal for most ages. Recommended for ages 7 to 137 years. Do you have the skills necessary to manage the Zoo? This is one of our favorite new puzzles for 2007. Most people will find it very enticing and difficult to put away.