Be well informed about life at the zoo!
We regularly receive inquiries about whether you would like to donate plants to us. Until now, we have had limited capacity for this, but now the opportunity is finally here. Although the Biodome plant collection is almost completely finished, there are still a few places where a special plant can find a new home.
In mid-summer, visitors will be able to use the urban oasis opening in the central hall of the Biodome, which will then be available as a permanent attraction. In this urban oasis, 13,000 tropical and subtropical plants and several rare and special animal species, such as hanuman langurs and Bali mynas, can be observed.
When the area of our Zoo was designated in 1864, it covered 18 hectares. Over the first nine decades, it gradually decreased to 10.8 hectares, then remained unchanged for more than fifty years. Only recently have we been able to acquire new areas, so today our grounds once again cover 18 hectares. These changes are linked to a series of eventful developments, which we present in this article.
Everyone knows that in zoos around the world it is customary to place signs at animal enclosures and exhibits indicating which species live there and the most important information about them. This has also been the case in our Zoo for the past 160 years. Naturally, this practice also has its own history. In this article we take a look at how it developed over time.
Before the Second World War, and especially in the 19th century and the early 20th century, the Zoo welcomed visitors during the winter months not only with animal exhibits but also with ice-skating rinks and sledding hills. As part of our jubilee anniversary year, we are now recalling these winters of the past.
In recent days, we have experienced particularly cold weather and heavy snowfall compared to what has become typical in recent winters. At times like this, many visitors wonder how the animals at our Zoo are coping and whether the snow and low temperatures might cause them problems. There is no need for concern, however, as we are well prepared even for severe winter conditions.
We regularly receive inquiries about whether you would like to donate plants to us. Until now, we have had limited capacity for this, but now the opportunity is finally here. Although the Biodome plant collection is almost completely finished, there are still a few places where a special plant can find a new home.
In mid-summer, visitors will be able to use the urban oasis opening in the central hall of the Biodome, which will then be available as a permanent attraction. In this urban oasis, 13,000 tropical and subtropical plants and several rare and special animal species, such as hanuman langurs and Bali mynas, can be observed.
When the area of our Zoo was designated in 1864, it covered 18 hectares. Over the first nine decades, it gradually decreased to 10.8 hectares, then remained unchanged for more than fifty years. Only recently have we been able to acquire new areas, so today our grounds once again cover 18 hectares. These changes are linked to a series of eventful developments, which we present in this article.
Everyone knows that in zoos around the world it is customary to place signs at animal enclosures and exhibits indicating which species live there and the most important information about them. This has also been the case in our Zoo for the past 160 years. Naturally, this practice also has its own history. In this article we take a look at how it developed over time.
Before the Second World War, and especially in the 19th century and the early 20th century, the Zoo welcomed visitors during the winter months not only with animal exhibits but also with ice-skating rinks and sledding hills. As part of our jubilee anniversary year, we are now recalling these winters of the past.
In recent days, we have experienced particularly cold weather and heavy snowfall compared to what has become typical in recent winters. At times like this, many visitors wonder how the animals at our Zoo are coping and whether the snow and low temperatures might cause them problems. There is no need for concern, however, as we are well prepared even for severe winter conditions.
