Tag: AMERSFOORT ANIMAL PARK
Elephant enclosure not adapted after Yindi’s death, ‘sad, but we did what we could’
The herd, which also includes Yindi’s mother and grandmother, was given plenty of time to do this. The deceased elephant remained in the enclosure until the other elephants were no…
Elephant Yindi (4) died after playing accident in Amersfoort Zoo
Last month, an elephant, 4-year-old Bumi, also died in Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen. That animal died of elephant herpes, a disease that is very dangerous, especially for young elephants. This…
Chimpanzees Amersfoort in new enclosure: ‘relocation was a military operation’
1800 square meters, climbing platforms, ropes and above all, lots of greenery. The chimpanzees have made good progress. They have three times more space than in the old residence. And…
Elephants on an adventure in Amersfoort Zoo, book for the little ones
It also became the starting point for the book. “It is a read-aloud book in which the parents are given an educational task, without them realizing it,” says Hoedemaker. Based…
Elephants on an adventure in Amersfoort Zoo, book for the little ones
It also became the starting point for the book. “It is a read-aloud book in which the parents are given an educational task, without them realizing it,” says Hoedemaker. Based…
Amersfoort Chimpanzees must be anesthetized before their move
According to the zoo, building the new enclosure was necessary to give the monkeys more space and to make the enclosure future-proof so that it can accommodate a larger group…
Remi used tongs to free elephant Yindi from a branch in its trunk
According to Remi, so-called flat-nose pliers with a double hinge should provide the solution. “That’s an existing pair of pliers,” the TU employee continues. “Instead of one hinge point, these…
DierenPark Amersfoort has added thousands of new residents in just one day
The new colony consists of thousands of workers, soldiers and a queen. They have to work hard together to grow a new colony. And that could take years. That is…
Amersfoort Zoo has the Efteling in its sights as the best outing
Yesterday the prize was awarded to the NMM, but that was not the first time. The museum has already received first prize seven times before. Visitors to the NMM said…