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Diergaarde Blijdorp

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Diergaarde Blijdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdiːrˌɣaːrdə ˈblɛidɔr(ə)p]; lit. 'Blijdorp Zoo'), officially Rotterdam Zoo, is a zoo located in the northwestern part of Rotterdam. It is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands, and has been operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde ("Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation").

About

Diergaarde Blijdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdiːrˌɣaːrdə ˈblɛidɔr(ə)p]; lit. 'Blijdorp Zoo'), officially Rotterdam Zoo, is a zoo located in the northwestern part of Rotterdam. It is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands, and has been operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde ("Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation"). Divided into several zoogeographic regions, the 34-hectare (84-acre) Blijdorp Zoo boasts 562 species. It also has a shop, multiple cafes, and an information centre.
The zoo is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. In 2007, it celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Map & location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Video

Bioscoopjournaals waarin Nederlandse onderwerpen van een bepaalde week worden gepresenteerd. Jonge dieren in Diergaarde Blijdorp te Rotterdam, met oa okapi's en zebra's.Credit: Polygoon-Profilti (producent) / Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid (beheerder) · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlSource ↗

Sources & credits

  1. Wikidata — Diergaarde Blijdorp Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia — Diergaarde Blijdorp Wikipedia