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VOGELPARK AVIFAUNA

About Avifauna

Avifauna is a household name for many people. In 1950, the first bird park in the world opened its doors in Alphen aan den Rijn and now, more than 70 years later, hundreds of thousands of visitors know where to find us every year. The popularity has remained, but a lot has also changed since those early days. Avifauna developed into a versatile one zoo who takes his social responsibility seriously and who moves with the times.

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Avifauna does more

We have put our renewed mission on paper, in which our idealistic goals occupy a much greater place than before. Of course, Avifauna still wants to give its visitors a special, surprising and relaxing day. At the same time, we invest in various ways in the protection of flora and fauna, both in our park and far beyond our national borders. That social meaning is anchored in everything we do.

“We must be careful with our precious nature”

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Nature conservation

Vogelpark Avifauna continuously invests knowledge and resources in nature conservation projects. For this we work internally with local, national and international partners. Annually we support in various projects, both in our own environment and in vulnerable nature areas elsewhere in the world. Om je in advance to give an idea van the importance of these projects, we will explain a few for you.  

Avifauna renews

To ensure the well-being of our animals and attractive to remain for visitors, we must constantly renew our animal park. We translate the latest scientific insights into our approach and the care of our animals, and we are always looking for space for it improve our experiencesactivities. So we stay at the time; for our animals and for our visitors of today and tomorrow.  

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BIRDS AND ZOO

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Careers

As an employer, Avifauna plays an important role in the region. Hundreds of young people found their first (holiday) job with us. Specialized professionals know where to find us from all over the country, as do many volunteers and trainees. They are often attracted by the idealistic, varied function of our zoo. Do you also want to work at Avifauna? View the vacancies!  

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The emergence

Vogelpark Avifauna started as a hobby of Mr Van den Brink, owner of variouse hat specialty shops. On his estate, Ten Rhijn, he had an impressive birdcollection. In 1949 early the mayor him to open his 'back yard' to curious fellow villagers. It became a great success: op May 17, 1950 opened it very first bird park in the world are deur.  

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