Dierenpark Emmen (also known as Noorder Dierenpark) was a large zoo located in Emmen in the northern province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. Due to financial difficulties the zoo decided in 2011 to reorganise. It closed at the end of 2015, but reopened early 2016 on another location as Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen.
Dierenpark Emmen was first founded in 1935 by Willemm Osting as a privately run zoo in the downtown sector of Emmen. The zoo business was initially a success, but gradually slowed down as World War II approached. By the 1960s, the zoo's features were in aging condition, and attendance dropped as a result. In 1970, Alied Resting-Oosting, Willemm's daughter, took management and initiated renovation projects. Under new ownership, animal exhibits were reorganized zoogeographically, and a "living museum" concept was introduced to the zoo with interactive museum displays and a botanical garden.[4] Dierenpark Emmen was considered to be one of the finest zoos in Europe and has won various prizes. Animals lived in carefully reconstructed natural habitats according to vegetation, climate, and elevation. Because of lack of space, a new, second site was opened in 1998 just outside Emmen. The two parts of the zoo were connected with each other and one ticket gave admission to both parts.
Zoo Featuresedit
Biochronedit
Located near the entrance was the zoo's museum of evolution, the Biochron, with its name being derived from the Greek words "bios" (meaning life) and "chron" (meaning time). Displays in this museum included animatronicdinosaurs, fossilized animals, a tree shrew habitat, and a butterfly pavilion.[4]
The zoo has had great success breeding Asian elephants, with 26 births since 1992 and four births in 2010 and 2011 alone. In 2011 there were 13 elephants at the zoo, others having been transported to other zoos.[5] The elephant accommodations comprise a large moated island for females and calves, and a separate smaller island for the bull, with indoor housing being underground.[6]
The city council of Emmen approved the construction of a completely new zoo, the Wildlands, which is expected to draw 1.3 million visitors annually. The new zoo was completed in March 2016 and is part of a plan for revitalizing the city center of Emmen. Visitors are able to walk from the new City plaza to the new zoo, which initially is about 22 hectares (54 acres) with an additional 26 hectares (64 acres) for expansion, and includes about 40,000 square metres (430,000 sq ft) of interior space, including a theater.[7][8]
2012 Dutch time trial championshipsedit
The 2012 Dutch National Time Trial Championships for professionals and elite women's started in the zoo beside the African savanna. It was the first time in history a cycle race started in a zoo.[9] Riders rode along the zebras, giraffes, rhinos and hippos.[10]
Notesedit
^ (in Dutch). nbtc.nl. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
^ "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
^ "NVD Zoos". nvdzoos.nl. NVD. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
^ abcPorter, J. Douglas (2001). "Noorder Dierenpark", Encyclopedia of The World's Zoos, Volume 2. Fitzroy Dearborn. ISBN1-57958-174-9.
^ "Sophia Zoo". elephant.se. The Elephant Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
^ "Noorder Dierenpark (Emmen Zoo)". goodzoos.com. good Zoos. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
^ . dierenparkemmen.nl. Dierenpark Emmen. Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
^ . dierenparkemmen.nl. Dierenpark Emmen. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
^. nk-tijdrijden.nl. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
^. DierenparkEmmen.nl. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
External linksedit
Official website (in Dutch)
April 09, 2024
dierenpark, emmen, also, known, noorder, dierenpark, large, located, emmen, northern, province, drenthe, netherlands, financial, difficulties, decided, 2011, reorganise, closed, 2015, reopened, early, 2016, another, location, wildlands, adventure, emmen, entra. Dierenpark Emmen also known as Noorder Dierenpark was a large zoo located in Emmen in the northern province of Drenthe in the Netherlands Due to financial difficulties the zoo decided in 2011 to reorganise It closed at the end of 2015 but reopened early 2016 on another location as Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen Dierenpark EmmenEntrance52 46 55 N 6 53 20 E 52 78194 N 6 88889 E 52 78194 6 88889Date opened16 May 1935Date closed31 December 2015LocationEmmen NetherlandsAnnual visitors672 000 2013 1 MembershipsEAZA 2 NVD 3 Websitedierenpark emmen nl Contents 1 History 2 Zoo Features 2 1 Biochron 2 2 African Savanna 3 Conservation and breeding 4 Wildlands adventure zoo Emmen 5 2012 Dutch time trial championships 6 Notes 7 External linksHistory editDierenpark Emmen was first founded in 1935 by Willemm Osting as a privately run zoo in the downtown sector of Emmen The zoo business was initially a success but gradually slowed down as World War II approached By the 1960s the zoo s features were in aging condition and attendance dropped as a result In 1970 Alied Resting Oosting Willemm s daughter took management and initiated renovation projects Under new ownership animal exhibits were reorganized zoogeographically and a living museum concept was introduced to the zoo with interactive museum displays and a botanical garden 4 Dierenpark Emmen was considered to be one of the finest zoos in Europe and has won various prizes Animals lived in carefully reconstructed natural habitats according to vegetation climate and elevation Because of lack of space a new second site was opened in 1998 just outside Emmen The two parts of the zoo were connected with each other and one ticket gave admission to both parts Zoo Features editBiochron edit Located near the entrance was the zoo s museum of evolution the Biochron with its name being derived from the Greek words bios meaning life and chron meaning time Displays in this museum included animatronic dinosaurs fossilized animals a tree shrew habitat and a butterfly pavilion 4 African Savanna edit Standing at 3 acres the exhibit was home to the zoo s white rhinoceroses giraffes antelope ostriches and zebras 4 Conservation and breeding editThe zoo has had great success breeding Asian elephants with 26 births since 1992 and four births in 2010 and 2011 alone In 2011 there were 13 elephants at the zoo others having been transported to other zoos 5 The elephant accommodations comprise a large moated island for females and calves and a separate smaller island for the bull with indoor housing being underground 6 Wildlands adventure zoo Emmen editMain article Wildlands zoo The city council of Emmen approved the construction of a completely new zoo the Wildlands which is expected to draw 1 3 million visitors annually The new zoo was completed in March 2016 and is part of a plan for revitalizing the city center of Emmen Visitors are able to walk from the new City plaza to the new zoo which initially is about 22 hectares 54 acres with an additional 26 hectares 64 acres for expansion and includes about 40 000 square metres 430 000 sq ft of interior space including a theater 7 8 2012 Dutch time trial championships editThe 2012 Dutch National Time Trial Championships for professionals and elite women s started in the zoo beside the African savanna It was the first time in history a cycle race started in a zoo 9 Riders rode along the zebras giraffes rhinos and hippos 10 Notes edit Ranglijst op basis van het aantal bezoeken per dagattractie in 2013 in Dutch nbtc nl Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 4 March 2016 EAZA Member Zoos amp Aquariums eaza net EAZA Retrieved 9 October 2011 NVD Zoos nvdzoos nl NVD Retrieved 9 October 2011 a b c Porter J Douglas 2001 Noorder Dierenpark Encyclopedia of The World s Zoos Volume 2 Fitzroy Dearborn ISBN 1 57958 174 9 Sophia Zoo elephant se The Elephant Encyclopedia Retrieved 23 April 2011 Noorder Dierenpark Emmen Zoo goodzoos com good Zoos Retrieved 9 October 2011 Emmen Zoo Welcomes Council Decisi dierenparkemmen nl Dierenpark Emmen Archived from the original on 29 October 2011 Retrieved 9 October 2011 Location dierenparkemmen nl Dierenpark Emmen Archived from the original on 15 April 2012 Retrieved 9 October 2011 NK Tijdrijden nk tijdrijden nl 21 June 2012 Archived from the original on 10 June 2013 Retrieved 8 November 2012 Start NK Tijdrijden 20 juni in Dierenpark Emmen DierenparkEmmen nl 18 June 2012 Archived from the original on 22 June 2012 Retrieved 11 December 2012 External links editOfficial website in Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dierenpark Emmen amp oldid 1190262885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
