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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by arnold balk, 25 Jan 2020.

  1. arnold balk

    arnold balk Member

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    I'm an older zoo-enthousiast (1947). Visit my first zoo in 1957, was Noorder Dierenpark Emmen with school. However we had less time for recreation while we were bookseller with 2 shops visited since then about 160 different zoos/aquariums e.d. in over 500 times. My nearest zoo is AquaZoo Friesland, Leeuwarden about 1/2 hour drive from here. Also collecter from Zoo-guides ( 1250), Maps, Postcards (more then 5000) and books. Interested in Zoohistory, todays zoos and the future of zoos.
     
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  2. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Welcome!
     
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    TinoPup Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Welcome! You're going to fit in well here, there's several mega collectors here :) @snowleopard in particular collects books, guides, and maps, and just wrote a book about zoos!
     
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  4. Arizona Docent

    Arizona Docent Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I think you will enjoy the site very much. Nice to have you here.
     
  5. Terry Thomas

    Terry Thomas Well-Known Member Premium Member 5+ year member

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    Welcome. Good to know that there are other "mature" folks who are still enthusiastic about animals!
     
  6. TheGerenuk

    TheGerenuk Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Welcome to ZooChat!
     
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    Hello!
     
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    amur leopard Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Hipporex Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Welcome to Zoochat!
     
  11. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Wolkom ! Convinced you will enjoy the site and hopefully you can tell us something from your zoo-visits in the 1960s and 1970s because most members don't have much ( if any ) experience from those days !
     
  12. AmbikaFan

    AmbikaFan Well-Known Member

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    Welcome from another "mature" member! We look forward to all you have to offer!
     
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    Joker1706 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Welcome!