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Burgers' Zoo starts major renovation of Desert

Royal Burgers' Zoo will begin a major renovation of the Desert starting Thursday, November 6, 2025, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. The world's largest indoor desert will include new animal species and enclosures, as well as a new entrance and exit. The...

Pairi Daiza invests in the relocation of the train station

Pairi Daiza Zoo is Belgium's most visited day attraction, with over 2,65 million visitors last year. Accessibility to the zoo is increasingly becoming a problem, affecting both visitors and local residents. Due to the relocation of the train station...

Zoo Inclusion Pact makes zoos more accessible

October 16, 2025
by Joint Projects
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Thirteen Dutch zoos, along with the Dutch Zoo Association (NVD), the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Accessible Recreation Foundation (STR), and Joint Projects, are joining forces for the Zoo Inclusion Pact. They aim to make a day at the zoo more accessible...

Amersfoort Zoo is building a new animal zone around rats

At DierenPark Amersfoort, work is currently underway on an expansion of the City of Antiquity. The former Nile rut enclosure is being converted into the Granary, teeming with rats. "In this new area, visitors will soon experience...

Hof van Eckberge now also receives European zoo recognition

September 15 2025
by Editorial office
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Hof van Eckberge in Eibergen, Gelderland, has been officially admitted to the EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria), the leading European association for zoos. While typically only large parks become members, Hof van Eckberge in Gelderland is now also a member...

The Green House in Amersfoort relinquishes zoo permit

With the revocation of its zoo permit, 'Het Groene Huis' in Amersfoort is no longer allowed to keep native animals. According to the manager, Melvin Houtman, this isn't a major change in practice for this nature and environmental education center: "There is...

Pairi Daiza (Be) invested 126 million euros last year

July 25, 2025
by editor5
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Pairi Daiza, the Belgian zoo, has reached a new milestone, confirming its ambition to become one of Europe's leading tourist destinations with a record investment of €126,6 million in 2024. These funds were used...

ZooParc Overloon opens new theme zone around 'Tropical Africa'

ZooParc Overloon opened the new expedition area Ngyuwe exclusively for subscribers on Friday 4 July. They will be the first to have the opportunity to go on an expedition in this new part of the park, which is completely dedicated to Tropical...

Artis highlights the role of iconic zoo animals in an exhibition

July 2, 2025
by editor5
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Hippopotamus Tanja is one of the iconic zoo animals that, like Bokito and Knut, have an indelible place in the memories of many. She was a familiar sight in ARTIS for years and a crowd puller for generations of visitors. From 17 October...

Family outing to the zoo costs an average of 18% more than four years ago

June 25, 2025
by editor5
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A day out at the zoo has become considerably more expensive in the past four years. Research by Dierentuinacties.nl shows that a family with two parents and two children now pays an average of 22 euros more for tickets and parking than in...

7 out of 10 parents only go to an amusement park or zoo with a discount

June 18, 2025
by editor5
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A day out with the whole family can be quite expensive. So expensive, in fact, that seven out of ten parents will only visit an amusement park or zoo with a discount. This is according to a survey by Uit Met Kinderen among 500 parents....

Independent research into spending at day attractions

In the past three years, the Dutch spent an average of more than 1 billion per year at larger amusement parks and zoos. The spending pattern at amusement parks is higher than at zoos. This is evident from a panel study by Multiscope. The advantage of a panel study...

Burgers' Zoo starts major renovation of Desert

Pairi Daiza invests in the relocation of the train station

Zoo Inclusion Pact makes zoos more accessible

Amersfoort Zoo is building a new animal zone around rats

Hof van Eckberge now also receives European zoo recognition

The Green House in Amersfoort relinquishes zoo permit

Pairi Daiza (Be) invested 126 million euros last year

ZooParc Overloon opens new theme zone around 'Tropical Africa'

Artis highlights the role of iconic zoo animals in an exhibition

Family outing to the zoo costs an average of 18% more than four years ago

7 out of 10 parents only go to an amusement park or zoo with a discount

Independent research into spending at day attractions

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