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Burgers' Zoo

Royal Burgers' Zoo, founded in Arnhem by Johan Burgers in 1913, is a roughly 45-hectare zoo that keeps more than 10,000 animals across over 500 species. It is best known for its large immersive ecodisplays that recreate whole ecosystems, including the indoor rainforest Bush, the Desert, the Ocean with a coral reef and an 8-million-litre aquarium, and one of the largest indoor mangroves in the world. It ranks among the leading zoos in the Netherlands.

Opened
March 31, 1913 · 113 years of history

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Exterior of Burgers' Zoo
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Basic Information

Burgers' Zoo basic information
TypeZoo
LocationNetherlandsArnhem
OpenedMarch 31, 1913 Source
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FAQ

When was Burgers' Zoo founded?
It first opened on 31 March 1913 as Faisanterie Buitenlust, the forerunner of today's Burgers' Zoo. Source
What is Burgers' Zoo best known for?
Its large-scale ecodisplays such as the Bush rainforest, Desert, Mangrove, and the Ocean, whose aquarium holds about 8 million litres of water. Source

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Learn More About This Facility’s Animals 350 species

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