Planckendael

Planckendael

Date opened	1956
Location	Mechelen, Belgium
Coordinates	51°00′05″N 4°30′59″E / 51.001389°N 4.516389°E / 51.001389; 4.516389Coordinates: 51°00′05″N 4°30′59″E / 51.001389°N 4.516389°E / 51.001389; 4.516389
Memberships	EAZA
Website	www.planckendael.be

Planckendael is a zoo, located on the grounds of in the village district of Muizen, in Mechelen, Belgium. In 1956 the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA) bought the Planckendael estate in order to acquire a larger space for animals than what they owned: the city zoo in Antwerp. Planckendael hosts exotic animals like rhinos, bison and various antelope species.

Planckendael also has extensive leisure facilities: For children there is a large separate play area.

References[]

• Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent Dutch-language wikipedia article. Retrieved on 10 December 2014.

External links[]

• Media related to Planckendael at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

Gallery[]

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  Scimitar oryx

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  American bison

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  Asiatic lion

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  Giraffe

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  Rhinoceros

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  Humboldt penguin

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  Cheetah

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  Camel

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  Koala

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  Asian elephant

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  baby Asian elephant

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  White stork

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  Przewalski's horse