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Boudewijn Seapark sends open letter to minister regarding plan for dolphinarium

The Flemish Government is opting for a gradual phasing out of keeping dolphins in captivity, taking into account both animal welfare and legal certainty for operators. This new legislation is about to be adopted by the...

Documentary about the polarized debate surrounding the Dolfinarium

The NOS program 'Medialogica' has produced an interesting documentary titled: 'The Dolfinarium - a feisty debate', in which the Dolfinarium in Harderwijk takes center stage. The documentary focuses primarily on the media attention surrounding the marine mammal park. The broadcast of...

Mondo Verde helps relocate lone lion to South Africa

An African lion in Limburg theme park Mondo Verde is about to be relocated to South Africa. The lion, named Mannie, has been living in isolation in a small enclosure for years. World Animal Protection has started a crowdfunding campaign to help Mannie...

Zoos under a magnifying glass

Last week, Radio 1 broadcast a four-part series about 'The future of zoos'. The programme makers visited Diergaarde Blijdorp, Dierenpark Amersfoort, Burgers' Zoo and Wineke Schoo, director of the Dutch Association of Zoos (NVD).

Animal Welfare Flanders launches the Zoo Animal Welfare Award

The Flemish government is introducing a prize for the best initiative that positively influences the welfare of zoo animals and communicates this to visitors in an interesting and clear way. Only officially recognized zoos in Flanders can apply...

Dolfinarium Harderwijk no longer appears in the new Green Michelin Guide

Dolfinarium Harderwijk, which currently has a Michelin star as a special travel destination, will probably only be allowed to show off for one year. World Animal Protection Nederland (WAPN) announced last week in a press release that the star had been taken away again. That turned out to be...

Boudewijn Seapark must stop keeping dolphins as of 2037

Flemish Minister for Animals Ben Weyts puts an end to the discussions and uncertainty surrounding the dolphinarium in Bruges: by 2037 at the latest, the story of dolphins in captivity in Flanders will end. The measure only concerns the only Flemish dolphinarium...

Amsterdam city council debates proposal to close Artis as a zoo

In one of the first debates after the summer recess of the Amsterdam city council, the proposal to close Artis as a zoo is discussed. The proposal comes from the Party for the Animals, which wants animals to be...

AVROTROS' Radar takes a closer look at Mondo Verde

July 22, 2024
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Last Friday, AVROTROS' Radar published a video in which they examine animal welfare in Mondo Verde (Landgraaf). The park has been bombarded with a stream of negative criticism about the welfare of the animals in the park for some time....

Minister Adema (LNV) does not see an amusement park as a suitable living environment for wild animals

March 18 2024
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Amusement parks should not keep wild animals, that is the opinion of outgoing Minister Piet Adema of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Adema responded to parliamentary questions from the Party for the Animals (PvdD) in response to the commotion that arose on...

Dolfinarium Boudewijn Seapark is building a new outdoor basin after commitments made by Minister Weyts

The Dolfinarium Boudewijn Seapark has received a guarantee from Minister Ben Weyts (including animal welfare) that they can remain open at least until 2037. Then a new evaluation follows. A condition from the minister is that the park has a...

Boudewijn Seapark sends open letter to minister regarding plan for dolphinarium

Documentary about the polarized debate surrounding the Dolfinarium

Mondo Verde helps relocate lone lion to South Africa

Zoos under a magnifying glass

Animal Welfare Flanders launches the Zoo Animal Welfare Award

Dolfinarium Harderwijk no longer appears in the new Green Michelin Guide

Boudewijn Seapark must stop keeping dolphins as of 2037

Amsterdam city council debates proposal to close Artis as a zoo

AVROTROS' Radar takes a closer look at Mondo Verde

Minister Adema (LNV) does not see an amusement park as a suitable living environment for wild animals

Dolfinarium Boudewijn Seapark is building a new outdoor basin after commitments made by Minister Weyts

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