When you mention zoos in Belgium, most people will instantly think of either Pairi Daiza or Antwerp Zoo. However, there's a notable absence of a...
Last week I came across a publication from 1902 with among many useful information about the Egyptian temple, especially regarding animal...
1902-1939: It took a little longer than planned, but here is the 2nd part on the history of the Egyptian Temple, this time from 1902 to 1939....
This animal lived at the Brussels Zoo (open from to 1851 to 1878, last animals sold in 1880). The zoo was located in what's now the Leopoldpark...
Animals: And now for the part of the animals that inhabited the building from 1856 to 1901. The building was built for hippos, rhinos, giraffes...
1940-1983: This part also took longer to make than I thought it would, but here it is, the 3rd part of the history of the Egyptian temple. First a...
Part 3 ~ Highs, Lows and Hippos: In the previous post, I expressed, to the best of my ability, my immense fondness for Antwerp’s Aquarium. The...
Zoos of Belgium Belgium, the land of waffles, beer and chocolate. A diverse European country, with no less than 3 official languages and constant...
I should now add the Serpentarium in Blankenberge, Belgium to this list. The Serpentarium was a small reptile zoo located in a commercial space...
A lot of people have pre-empted most of my suggestions, but to add further insight: I think you are liable to only need the one day currently -...
As for Beauval, this is off-topic but I'm still going to answer. This is a slightly truncated list of Beauval's developments since 1990. 1991:...
I have currently visited 47 zoological collections in five countries. While I have not visited nearly as many zoos as some people on here have,...
Updated version - June 2019. I am updating my list since I have since discovered I forgot to mention one facility that definitely counts, the...
Out of the 50 zoological facilities I have visited so far, there are six that have since been closed - although two of these were connected to...
As with previous reviews, this will cover highlights and points I have particular thoughts on rather than being an exhibit-by-exhibit walkthrough....
DAY 11: Wednesday, July 24th (1 zoo) Settle back with a drink and a snack, as this is a 3,700-word essay: Zoo/Aquarium # 31: Pairi Daiza...
DAY 10: Tuesday, July 23rd (2 zoos) Zoo/Aquarium # 29: Planckendael Zoo (Mechelen, BE) The city of Mechelen is home to less than 90,000...
Just a quick amendment from a brief skim (will read in more detail later) - half of the 10 zoos in Europe that have giant pandas also have koalas!...
Before I start I'll just note the existence of a B-Excursion ticket available from Belgian Rail that costs 38 euros and includes entry to the zoo...
Yesterday I had to pleasure for a quick visit to the Brussels Natural History Museum. Although they do have a zoo licence they are an natural...
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