Apenheul Primate Park
J.C. Wilslaan 21-31
7313 HK Apeldoorn, Holland
Phone: + 31-555 215 214; +31-653 865 823
www.apenheul.com
Veterinarian in charge: Jeanette van de Wal
Opened from March until the end of October
From the architectural and enrichment point of view I consider Apenheul to have the best design of all the zoos that I have had the opportunity to visit until now.
The peculiar philosophy of this zoo is to keep as many species of primates as possible free range and mixed. The visitors are able to walk in the same areas as the animals, there is even the possibility of interactions but this should be avoided. The primates do not feel threatened, nor attack the visitors.
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