Tag: OUWEHANDS ANIMAL PARK
Sea lions doing tricks are a thing of the past in Ouwehands Zoo
The decision to stop the shows in the long term has already been taken, the spokesperson said. “Ouwehands Zoo is continuously developing and this decision fits in with the future…
Is Lang Yue a cute panda or China’s way of gaining influence?
Harm doubts whether the use of pandas is effective enough to boost China’s image. “If you just use the pandas as a tool, it’s not enough.” According to him, it…
Rented giant pandas in Ouwehands: innocent or image booster for China?
Harm doubts whether the use of pandas is effective enough to boost China’s image. “If you just use the pandas as a tool, it’s not enough.” According to him, it…
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…
Pandajong in Rhenen is called Lang and is named after Rembrandt
At the moment, Lang Yue and mother Wu Wen are still staying in the maternity den, where the young animal is being monitored via cameras. A medical check will follow…
Bonobo that escaped from Ouwehands is ‘doing well’ and will soon be allowed to rejoin the group
However, the monkey is still kept separate from the other bonobos. “But today or tomorrow he will go back to the group,” said De Lange. The zoo is still investigating…
Very busy on roads towards Ouwehands Zoo: ‘I have rarely seen this’
Tickets are no longer available for today. “Book a ticket online on another day,” the zoo advises. “The traffic jams are now gone, but there was a huge peak. I…
Ouwehands has a scoop with the arrival of koalas
The koala is an endangered species in Australia due to the many forest fires, dehydration and floods. The zoo participates in a European breeding program to preserve the animal species.…
Possibly more panda babies on the way at Ouwehands Zoo, panda Fan Xing in China is doing well
Rhenen – Giant panda Fan Xing is doing well. In September she moved from Ouwehands Zoo to China. The panda’s parents, Wu Wen and Xing Ya, are also back to…
Pandajong Fan Xing arrived safely in China: ‘Just suffered from some turbulence’
Fan Xing is the first and so far only panda born in the Netherlands. Her parents, Wu Wen and Xing Ya, have been leased from China by the zoo for…