According to the series in takes place in Amsterdam, but it isn't Artis. I thought it was filmed in Amersfoort atleast the elephant enclosure...
I haven't visited Amersfoort, but Burgers' is incredible, and is one of the consensus best zoos in Europe. There is no driving involved, but...
Some news from Amersfoort from my visit today: Park news - Park signing and the park map has received an update! The former 'Mis Niks' route is...
Are there any favorite or least favorite elephant exhibits you've seen, or particularly memorable experiences with elephants?
I’ve visited 551 different zoos and aquariums and I was curious to note how many zoos I’d been to with elephants. That question, which was posed...
The next stop on my journey: Memphis Zoo. I had a great time at this zoo, but found this to be the least impressive so far. I have seen many...
Managing Elephants in Protected Contact in Zoos was written by elephant expert Alan Roocroft, along with zoo historian Catherine de Courcy. Part...
I visited Dierenpark Amersfoort today, here's some news :) - It seems another Chilean Flamingo hatched recently. Here's a blurry picture of the...
There are a few different species of Douroucouli/Night Monkey and I've seen this primate at 22 zoos. I'm guessing that I've seen at least 4...
Yes, Memphis is nice but a bit overhyped, I think. It has its highlights and well-themed areas, but theming can only go so far, and even then,...
The next most common macaque species that I've come across in all my zoo visits is the Pig-tailed Macaque at only 10 zoos. There's quite the...
Indian antelope do indeed seem to be the main species they’re mixed with (across several zoos), but other combinations I came across were:...
This just reminded me I've forgotten to give my own update from my visit three weeks ago... whoops. The Eastern Superb fruit-dove can again be...
Just behind Lion-tailed Macaques (25 zoos), I've seen Japanese Macaques at 23 zoos. The first third are all AZA-accredited, notable facilities,...
The most recent AZA document on Aotids was a studbook from 2013... which lists individuals of five different species present, in addition to...
Next up are Hamadryas Baboons, which are an interesting, active species. I've seen them at 31 zoos, but in some cases they've been showcased in...
I expect the number to be way higher, they just feel like quite a common species but maybe im wrong.
You missed them at Lincoln Park Zoo? They have an excellent exhibit there, the best one in NA perhaps even.
They also had the Bush restaurant renovation. Which for us is less interesting cuz no extra animals However, I do expect it was expensive and it...
After Tufted and White-faced, it's time to look at a few other capuchins in a single post. Golden-bellied Capuchins, sometimes called...
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