6 Zoos to Explore in North Brabant
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North Brabant is a province in the south of the Netherlands. North Brabant is a haven for nature lovers. Its picturesque landscape features small historic villages, windmills and stunning castles such as Heeze, Heezwijk and Gemmert. For a change of scenery, travelers can visit Eindhoven. This industrial city features a number of art galleries and museums, such as Van Abbemuseum.
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Zoos to Explore in North Brabant
BestZoo is a small zoo that also has a playground attached. It is located in the hamlet of De Vleut near Best in North Brabant. The zoo became an official animal park in 1932. Before that, there was already a private collection of exotic animals. Over the years, the park and the number of animals in captivity continued to expand.
Zie-ZOO Zoo is a medium-sized zoo in Volkel . The zoo is located right next to the entrance to Volkel Air Base. Many animals can be found in the zoo, from almost all continents. The most notable include the clouded leopard , tayra , wolverine , snow goat, Siberian fireweasel, ring-tailed mongoose, Asiatic rubella, and the American black bear.
Dierenrijk is a zoo in Mierlo close to Eindhoven , located in Gulbergen. Animals can be seen up close in the park. There are almost a hundred different animal species. A farmhouse in Brabant acts as the entrance. The original slogan The Children 's Zoo was recently changed to Enjoy together .
De Oliemeulen Zoo is a small zoo in Tilburg . It is set in and around a 17th-century farmhouse . The zoo takes its name from the oil horse mill in the farm. Animal husbandry is recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. More than 150 animal species are kept in the park. The farm contains dozens of terrariums and semi-open enclosures with reptiles , amphibians , arthropods and a few small mammals .
Zoo Veldhoven is a Dutch zoo in Veldhoven. The park mainly specializes in birdlife, especially raptors , cranes , owls , and exotic birds such as parrots , toucans , and hornbills . In addition, it has a large number of other animal species such as ring-tailed lemurs , ibex , meerkats , zebras , camels , ostriches , muntjacs , black and white ruffed ruffs, and reptiles. Visitors can feed many animals themselves and the park can also be visited under the guidance of a guide.
ZooParc Overloon is a zoo located in the North Brabant village of Overloon .The animal enclosures are furnished in a way that mimics nature. A number of lodgings are accessible to visitors. The botanical garden , which has been open since 1986 and which had a special collection of herbs, closed in 2014. Like the butterfly garden, this garden had to make way for housing.