Pairi Daiza
Zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Pairi Daiza?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Pairi Daiza (French pronunciation: [pɛʁi daiza]; formerly Paradisio) is a privately owned zoo and botanical garden located in Brugelette, Hainaut, Belgium. The 65-hectare (160-acre) large animal theme park is located on the site of the former Cistercian Cambron Abbey, and is home to over 7,000 animals.[1] The name is taken from the Avestan word pairi daēza, which is the source of the Persian word paradise.
Pairi Daiza | |
---|---|
50°35′5″N 3°53′14″E | |
Date opened | 1993[1] |
Location | Brugelette, Belgium |
Land area | 75 hectares (190 acres) |
No. of animals | 7,000+[1] |
Annual visitors | 2,000,000 (2018) |
Memberships | EAZA,[2] Species360[3] |
Website | www |
Pairi Daiza is owned and operated by Pairi Daiza Belgium SA, a limited company previously listed on NYSE Alternext Brussels (code: PARD).[4] It is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and participates in the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP).