Givskud Zoo is a zoo and safari park in Givskud, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north west of Vejle in Denmark. The park opened in 1969 under the name of "Løveparken" (the lion park) with lions as the only animals. In 1970 Asian elephants arrived and today the park has more than 700 animals representing more than 70 species. The zoo is one of only ten attractions to be awarded 5 stars by the Danish tourist guide Jyllands Attraktioner and receives about 325,000 visitors a year. It covers a total of 120 hectares (300 acres), including 65 hectares (160 acres) currently in use for the zoo and safaripark.[1] It was announced in 2014 that the remaining area will become part of a future zoo, with first phase opening for the zoo's 50th anniversary in 2019, under the name Zootopia.[6]
Givskud Zoo has been home to several famous animals, among them the white rhino Brutalis, who arrived in 1990 and was very aggressive towards stable equipment, other rhinos and humans (likely because he was brought up without contact with other rhinos, having been rejected by his mother shortly after his birth at Knowsley Safari Park in 1977). As a final solution, he was shipped to the private game reserve Ongava in Namibia in 1994. He lived in the reserve for 6 years before he died in a territorial battle with another male rhino. His story was covered in detail by the general media,[7][8] as well as a children's book.[9]
Another famous animal from the park is the silverback Samson, a western lowland gorilla, who has appeared several times on Danish TV. Samson and the other gorillas live in a 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft) exhibit (one of the largest of its kind), which opened in 2000.[10]
Givskud Zoo is best known for its large enclosures, which the guests can drive through in their own cars. Some of the most well known and popular animals in the zoo are Asian elephants, white rhinos, gorillas, and lions. As of March 2012, the large pride included a total of 45 lions.[11]
After the 2016Disney animated film Zootopia was renamed to Zootropolis in certain European countries, it was reported that Disney made the decision in order to not overlap with Givskud Zoo's "Zootopia" trademark, although Disney claimed that the change was made "to merely allow the film to have a unique title that works for UK audiences."[12]
Referencesedit
^ abGivskud Zoo: Fakta om Givskud Zoo. 2015-04-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Giskud Zoo: Endangered Species 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
^Giskud Zoo: Virksomheden 2013-08-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
^ "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^ "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Berlingske (19 August 2014). Sådan bliver Ingels nye Zootopia i givskud. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^BT (29 January 2000). Brutalis døde i kamp om hunner. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Krohn (18 July 2003). Brutalis: The life story of a rhinoceros. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Hedlund, I. (1995). Brutalis: Historien om et meget vredt næsehorn. Forum, København. ISBN87-553-2266-2
^Jyllands-Posten (25 March 2000). Nyt gorilla-anlæg klar i Givskud. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Cision News (26 March 2012). Danmarks største løveflok slippes løs i påsken. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^"Why is Zootopia called Zootropolis here? | Screenwriter". www.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
External linksedit
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January 01, 1970
givskud, safari, park, givskud, kilometres, north, west, vejle, denmark, park, opened, 1969, under, name, løveparken, lion, park, with, lions, only, animals, 1970, asian, elephants, arrived, today, park, more, than, animals, representing, more, than, species, . Givskud Zoo is a zoo and safari park in Givskud 20 kilometres 12 mi north west of Vejle in Denmark The park opened in 1969 under the name of Loveparken the lion park with lions as the only animals In 1970 Asian elephants arrived and today the park has more than 700 animals representing more than 70 species The zoo is one of only ten attractions to be awarded 5 stars by the Danish tourist guide Jyllands Attraktioner and receives about 325 000 visitors a year It covers a total of 120 hectares 300 acres including 65 hectares 160 acres currently in use for the zoo and safaripark 1 It was announced in 2014 that the remaining area will become part of a future zoo with first phase opening for the zoo s 50th anniversary in 2019 under the name Zootopia 6 Givskud ZooLions in Givskud Zoo55 48 42 N 9 21 7 E 55 81167 N 9 35194 E 55 81167 9 35194Date openedAugust 12 1969 1969 08 12 LocationGivskud DenmarkLand area120 hectares 300 acres 1 No of speciesAbout 70 2 Annual visitors327 000 2011 3 MembershipsEAZA 4 WAZA 5 Websitewww wbr givskudzoo wbr dk Givskud Zoo has been home to several famous animals among them the white rhino Brutalis who arrived in 1990 and was very aggressive towards stable equipment other rhinos and humans likely because he was brought up without contact with other rhinos having been rejected by his mother shortly after his birth at Knowsley Safari Park in 1977 As a final solution he was shipped to the private game reserve Ongava in Namibia in 1994 He lived in the reserve for 6 years before he died in a territorial battle with another male rhino His story was covered in detail by the general media 7 8 as well as a children s book 9 Another famous animal from the park is the silverback Samson a western lowland gorilla who has appeared several times on Danish TV Samson and the other gorillas live in a 20 000 m2 220 000 sq ft exhibit one of the largest of its kind which opened in 2000 10 Givskud Zoo is best known for its large enclosures which the guests can drive through in their own cars Some of the most well known and popular animals in the zoo are Asian elephants white rhinos gorillas and lions As of March 2012 the large pride included a total of 45 lions 11 After the 2016 Disney animated film Zootopia was renamed to Zootropolis in certain European countries it was reported that Disney made the decision in order to not overlap with Givskud Zoo s Zootopia trademark although Disney claimed that the change was made to merely allow the film to have a unique title that works for UK audiences 12 References edit a b Givskud Zoo Fakta om Givskud Zoo Archived 2015 04 18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 April 2015 Giskud Zoo Endangered Species Archived 2009 10 01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 November 2012 Giskud Zoo Virksomheden Archived 2013 08 20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 November 2012 EAZA Member Zoos amp Aquariums eaza net EAZA Retrieved 10 April 2015 Zoos and Aquariums of the World waza org WAZA Retrieved 10 April 2015 Berlingske 19 August 2014 Sadan bliver Ingels nye Zootopia i givskud Retrieved 10 April 2015 BT 29 January 2000 Brutalis dode i kamp om hunner Retrieved 10 April 2015 Krohn 18 July 2003 Brutalis The life story of a rhinoceros Retrieved 10 April 2015 Hedlund I 1995 Brutalis Historien om et meget vredt naesehorn Forum Kobenhavn ISBN 87 553 2266 2 Jyllands Posten 25 March 2000 Nyt gorilla anlaeg klar i Givskud Retrieved 10 April 2015 Cision News 26 March 2012 Danmarks storste loveflok slippes los i pasken Retrieved 10 April 2015 Why is Zootopia called Zootropolis here Screenwriter www irishtimes com Retrieved 2020 05 26 External links edit nbsp Media related to Givskud Zoo at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Givskud Zoo amp oldid 1220195327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
