Extraordinary new species in 2019: the fossa!

In 2019, new developments are planned. These include ZooParc's commitment to the African penguin, the addition of a new Madagascar area, welcoming new species, and a play area to make the walkway more fun for children.

2018 was the year the park welcomed newborn Bennetwallabies, capybaras and crested seras, among others. The bridges, decks and vantage points have made observing and viewing the animals easier. Developments will continue in 2019. This year's focus is on expanding the park and offering more fun activities for guests.

Expansion of animals and enclosures

Once again this year we get to welcome new species to our park, including zebus, marmosets and fossas! The white-faced lemurs will once again have a nice place in the park. A nice addition is that we are managing the breeding program.

Moreover, the park is accompanied by a Madagascar area consisting of a spacious island that houses several prosimians. You can admire ring-tailed lemurs and bamboo lemurs here, among others! The new area will be located opposite Basecamp.

Further along this route, visitors come face to face with fossas. You won't find these predators from Madagascar anywhere else in the Netherlands. Two spacious modern outdoor enclosures are being designed for the fossas and cheetahs. These animal species live together in these new night quarters.

Last year we equipped the feed presentations with a completely new sound system. We received very positive reactions to this. That is why we will also use new sound equipment this year. This will allow our visitors to fully enjoy the interesting stories of our expedition leaders at all presentations!

Children are also being thought of in 2019. To make the walking route even more fun, adventure trails will be installed.

Last year ZooParc dedicated itself to the Red Panda Network where a nice amount of over €13,000 was collected. This year ZooParc will once again devote attention to one species in particular, the African penguin. Due to environmental pollution and climate change, the population of this species is declining. Hence, ZooParc is committed to the African penguin in 2019 by raising money for SANCCOB (South African Foundation for Conservation of Coastal Birds).

ZooParc is enthusiastically implementing these developments and looks forward to welcoming visitors in 2019.