- Dierenpark Tilburg
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The Tilburgs Dierenpark was a zoo at the Bredaseweg in Tilburg.
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History
The park opened its doors in 1932 as a weddingpresent from Johan Burgers (the former owner of Burgers Zoo to his daughter and her husband from Tilburg. In 1946 the park was handed to C. van Dijk & Sons who helped to develop the park as well. In 1973 the park closed.
Attractions (incomplete)
- Donkeys
- Flamingos
- Giraffes
- Polar bears
- Camels
- Common crane
- Lions
- Elephants
- Parrots
- Penguins
- Rhesus macaque
- Tiger
Show
In 2008 a few museums from Tilburg organized together with writer Nicole van Dijk an exposition. As a part of this project a book was published "Het Tilburgs dierenpark, een familiegeschiedenis" (The Tilbury zoo, a family history).
External links
Zoos, aquariums, and aviaries Types of zoos Conservation Lists Animals Other topics - Animals in captivity
- Animal training
- Behavioral enrichment
- Captive breeding
- Frozen zoo
- Immersion exhibit
- Nocturnal house
- Wildlife conservation
- Zookeeper
- Zoology
- Portal
- Project
- Category
- Commons
Categories:- Zoo stubs
- Zoos in the Netherlands
- Tilburg
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