Dutch Zoo Federation
The Nederlandse Vereniging van Dierentuinen ( NVD ) is the governing body of the largest zoos in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1966 and is a member of EAZA IUCN and the Netherlands. Smaller zoos and animal parks - some from the border with Germany - are members of Dier en Park, another Dutch Zooorganisation.
Objectives
In addition to the protection of nature education, research and recreation are some of the main objectives of the association. At the same time, the association promotes the national co-operation of the connected 15 zoos. International is currently (2009) about 300 projects coordinated and driven by the NVD.
Connected Zoos and Aquariums
The NVD connected the larger Dutch zoos, animal parks and aquariums. Currently, these include:
- Apenheul in Apeldoorn
- Aqua Zoo Friesland in Leeuwarden
- Artis in Amsterdam
- Bird park Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn
- DierenPark Amersfoort situated west of Amersfoort.
- DierenPark Emmen
- DierenPark Wissel in Wissel
- Dierenrijk near Eindhoven
- Diergaarde Blijdorp in Rotterdam
- Dolphinarium Harderwijk is the only Dolphinarium in the Netherlands
- Gaiapark in Kerkrade
- Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen
- Safari Park Beekse mountains between Tilburg and Hilvarenbeek
- Zoo Parc Overloon at Overloon