Artis zoo history animals

ARTIS opened in 1838 with a very modest animal collection composed of a few birds and monkeys, an otter and a 'Surinamese forest cat'. Shortly afterwards, ARTIS ...

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An animal procession headed by the large elephant Jack, accompanied by, among others, lions, a panther, a tiger, a cougar, hyenas, polar bears, brown bears, a ...

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The zoo was founded in 1838 by three zoology enthusiasts, Gerard Westerman, J.W.H. ... Artis has a library on the history of zoology and botany. It houses the ...

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The first Western lowland gorilla at Artis was Japie, a male which arrived at Artis in 1936, in a time that Gorilla's were VERY rare in European zoos.

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Discover ARTIS Zoo's treasures: animals, plants, historic buildings and guided tours. Plan your adventure in Amsterdam's oldest zoo.

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The impressive building housed not only hippos, but also pygmy hippopotami, Malay and South American tapirs, and manatees. The reason for this was that the ...

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Founded by wealthy burghers in 1838, Artis was the first modern zoo in continental Europe and an important centre for natural history research ...

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The initial collection was not particularly spectacular – a few parrots, monkeys and a wildcat from Suriname – but a year later ARTIS was able ...

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Artis, the oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, shows its historical character even before you walk through the gates: two golden eagles are ...

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