For these there are international stud books, the so-called ESB (European Stud Book), with a Stud Book keeper who carefully registers all present animals and their kind, but who does not give emphatic breeding advice or arranges exchanges. Burgers' coordinates the EEP for Blue Duikers and King Vulture.In addition there are also species that are less threatened, but which do deserve extra attention. About 350 zoos in Europe are involved in this and manage their animals jointly.įor seriously endangered species there is the so-called EEP (European Endangered species Program): these are European breeding programs for which a coordinator sets rules for keeping the animals and whereby he and a number of other experts determine what happens to the animals that are born and which animals are allowed to breed with one another, foremost keeping in mind the prevention of inbreeding.īurgers' has 35 EEP species in its collection. Special breeding programs, under which all animal species still present in zoos are listed, must make sure that inbreeding is prevented as much as possible and that its population grows as quickly as possible. This is especially important when it concerns animal species on the brink of extinction and regretfully there are more of those all the time!įor dozens of years zoos have been working together closely to keep these animals from becoming extinct and there are even animals that exist only because of these efforts of the zoos. Zoos also keep animals to breed with them.
Our youngest eco-display, the largest indoor mangrove in the world, is inspired by our nature area in Belize, which we have been managing for almost 30 years! In the mangrove, you can discover butterflies, manatees and many different species of crabs. Continue your journey through the Mexican-American rock desert (the Desert), the coral reef in the Indian Pacific Ocean (the Ocean), the plains of the savannah where the giraffes and rhinos wander (the Safari) and the Malay rainforest (the Rimba). Step inside and experience the humidity, dense vegetation, smells and sounds of a real jungle. Dive into 8 million litres of water, go on an adventure in the indoor jungle and admire the vultures in our desert! Experience 45 hectares of zoo at Burgers’ Zoo! Unlike traditional zoos, Burgers’ Zoo has eco-displays, where large scale natural habitats are recreated in which animals, nature and visitor roam together. In 1988, one and a half hectares of tropical rainforest (the Bush) was opened to the public.
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