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Blijdorp Zoo

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Silverback Shomari together with Uzuri.
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Four gorillas set to arrive at Rotterdam Zoo Blijdorp in temporary transfer
8 May 2026 - 20:20
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Sumatran tiger in the zoo
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Tiger kills prospective mate at Blijdorp Zoo
8 September 2024 - 11:35
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Promotional photo for the 2023 edition of the KinderBeestFeest children's festival at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam
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25 years of sirens and smiles: Emergency vehicles bring sick children to Artis
7 June 2024 - 17:36
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A loggerhead sea turtle covered in barnacles washed up on the Vlissingen shore. 25 December 2023
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Sixth rare sea turtle washes up on Dutch shore; Will recover at Rotterdam zoo
26 December 2023 - 07:45
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Bokito, a western gorilla, at the Blijdorp Zoo in Rotterdam. 16 July 2016
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Rotterdam gorilla, Bokito, who once attacked a woman, dies unexpectedly at 27
5 April 2023 - 16:20
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An American crayfish in 2016
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Catching and eating crayfish can be beneficial to the Dutch water system
22 January 2023 - 07:45
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Elephants in Diergaarde Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam
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Asian elephants from the Netherlands are doing well in Washington D.C.
11 December 2022 - 13:57
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Okapi calf born in Rotterdam zoo
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Rare okapi calf born in Rotterdam zoo
28 November 2021 - 07:15
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Cotton-top tamarin with infant
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Cotton-top tamarin twins born in Blijdorp Zoo
4 July 2021 - 17:00
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Blijdorp Zoo elephant Bangka and her new male calf. 5 May 2021
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Video: Baby elephant born at Rotterdam's Blijdorp Zoo
5 May 2021 - 18:00
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A blue shark washed up on shore
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Washed up blue shark released back into North Sea
13 December 2020 - 13:25
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Teacher strike announcement at an Amsterdam school, 5 November 2019
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Many zoos, amusement parks offering free or discounted entrance during teacher strike
5 November 2019 - 18:30
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RotterdamMaasNederland
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Rotterdam tourism sets new record with massive visitor influx
5 February 2018 - 16:10
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Elephant born at Rotterdam’s Blijdorp Zoo
20 August 2015 - 10:56

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