Gent Zoo in Belgium


Gent Zoo


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Typezoo
OwnerMaatschappij voor Natuurlijke Historie
Founded1851
Opened for public1851
Last elephant left1904
Closed down1905
Place Gent
Country Belgium
Website Website
Directors
Key People
Veterinarians
Elephant department
Head keepers
of elephants
Elephant keepers
Record history
History of updates2020-10-04
Latest document update2020-10-30 07:03:11
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Description

Gent Zoo, in Gent, Belgium , was founded in 1851, opened for public in 1851. The last elephant left in 1904. Gent Zoo closed down in 1905.


Comments / picturesBetsy one was a very popular elephant.

Gent Zoo in Belgium Belgium

1904: Betsy II/Jack hot in May 1904 after the closing of the zoo. Nobody wanted to have her, so she was killed and her body-parts were sold, including her meat.

Gent Zoo in Belgium Belgium

References for records about Gent Zoo

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Gent Zoo, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=1108. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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