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Apenheul Primate Park

Apenheul Primate Park, set within the Berg en Bos nature area in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, opened on 12 July 1971, founded by photographer Wim Mager. It was the first zoo in the world where monkeys could roam freely through the forest and among visitors, and it keeps more than 30 primate species, including bonobos, gorillas and orangutans. It draws about 500,000 visitors a year.

Opened
1971 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 55 years of history

Updated: / Source: www.apenheul.nl

Exterior of Apenheul Primate Park
Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada / CC BY 2.0 / Source / cropped

Basic Information

Apenheul Primate Park basic information
TypeZoo
LocationNetherlandsApeldoorn
Opened1971 Source
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When and by whom was Apenheul opened?
It opened on 12 July 1971, founded by photographer Wim Mager. Source
What makes Apenheul distinctive?
It was the first zoo in the world where monkeys could walk around freely in the forest and among visitors, and it keeps more than 30 primate species. Source

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Last verified: / Source: www.apenheul.nl