BestZoo
| BestZoo | |
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 BestZOO logo | |
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| 51°31′45″N 5°24′02″E / 51.5292°N 5.4005°E | |
| Date opened | 1930 [1] |
| Location | Best, Netherlands |
| No. of species | 70+[1] |
| Annual visitors | 60,000 (2008)[2] |
| Website | bestzoo |
BestZOO is a small zoo in Best, North Brabant, Netherlands. It opened in 1930 as Vleut the Zoo, and was owned and operated by the van Laarhoven family until purchased by Zodiac Zoos in 2007. Zodiac Zoos upgraded many of the old exhibits to more naturalistic settings, but sold them to Jos Nooren in 2010 before all upgrades were completed.
The zoo participates in several
History
BestZOO was opened in 1930 by Mr. van Laarhoven senior as Vleut the Zoo. At this time the zoo was home to primates, carnivores, and birds, including both native and exotic species. In 1982, van Laarhoven's two sons took over the zoo and ultimately expanded it to include about 70 species. By 2007, the zoo had been renamed BestZOO, and was taken over by Zodiac Zoos.[1]
In July 2010, Zodiac Zoos decided that the park did not fit into its current holdings, and sold the zoo to Jos Nooren. Zodiac Zoos had planned to move the zoo, but these plans fell through and for now the zoo will remain in its current location.[1] While owned by Zodiac Zoos, many of the exhibits were updated to more naturalistic settings.[2][4] The new owner plans to continue improvements to the zoo.[1]
Animals
Animals at BestZOO include
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "Acquisition BestZOO Best". bestzoo.nl. BestZOO. Retrieved 23 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Annual Review BestZOO". bestzoo.nl. BestZOO. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Best Zoo". eznc.org. European Zoo Nutrition Center. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Best Zoo". zoochat.com. ZooChat. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
External links
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