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|image_caption = A [[Papilio polytes|common mormon]] at Exotic Animal World. |
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|location = [[Klapmuts]], [[Western Cape]], [[South Africa]] |
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|date_opened = November 1996<ref>https://exoticanimalworld.co.za/about/</ref> |
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'''Exotic Animal World''', formerly '''Butterfly World''', is a zoo in [[Klapmuts]], [[South Africa]]. The zoo was founded by Esther van der Westhuizen under the name Butterfly World in November 1996.<ref |
'''Exotic Animal World''', formerly '''Butterfly World''', is a zoo in [[Klapmuts]], [[South Africa]]. The zoo was founded by Esther van der Westhuizen under the name Butterfly World in November 1996.<ref name="auto"/> It was originally called Butterfly World, but due to the [[Coronavirus pandemic]], it became impossible to continue importing butterfly pupae and so it renamed to Exotic Animal World.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/butterfly-world-is-now-exotic-animal-world-20210630-2 |title=Butterfly World is now Exotic Animal World |website=Netwerk24}}</ref> The zoo is home to a variety of exotic animals, such as [[spiders]], [[snakes]], [[monkeys]], [[meerkats]], [[scorpions]], many species of birds and much more. In March 2023, a fire destroyed the care centre of the zoo. The adjacent enclosures were unaffected by the fire, and the birds and animals in them were unharmed; however, the centre's infrastructure was severely damaged.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capetownetc.com/news/exotic-animal-world-pleads-for-donations-after-fire-destroys-its-care-centre/|title=Exotic Animal World pleads for donations after fire destroys its care centre|date=March 13, 2023|website=CapeTown ETC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/exotic-animal-world-fire/|title=Exotic Animal Sanctuary Gutted by Fire, Sees Influx of Community Support|first=Tyler Leigh|last=Vivier|date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:35, 18 December 2024
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_from_Philippines_-_captivity_at_Butterfly_World,_Klapmuts,_near_Cape_Town_(5742549826).jpg) A common mormon at Exotic Animal World. | |
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| 33°48′00″S 18°52′20″E / 33.80000°S 18.87222°E | |
| Date opened | November 1996[1] |
| Location | Klapmuts, Western Cape, South Africa |
| No. of animals | 700 |
| Website | Exotic Animal World |
Exotic Animal World, formerly Butterfly World, is a zoo in Klapmuts, South Africa. The zoo was founded by Esther van der Westhuizen under the name Butterfly World in November 1996.[1] It was originally called Butterfly World, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it became impossible to continue importing butterfly pupae and so it renamed to Exotic Animal World.[2] The zoo is home to a variety of exotic animals, such as spiders, snakes, monkeys, meerkats, scorpions, many species of birds and much more. In March 2023, a fire destroyed the care centre of the zoo. The adjacent enclosures were unaffected by the fire, and the birds and animals in them were unharmed; however, the centre's infrastructure was severely damaged.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "About Us". Exotic Animal World.
- ^ "Butterfly World is now Exotic Animal World". Netwerk24.
- ^ "Exotic Animal World pleads for donations after fire destroys its care centre". CapeTown ETC. March 13, 2023.
- ^ Vivier, Tyler Leigh (March 16, 2023). "Exotic Animal Sanctuary Gutted by Fire, Sees Influx of Community Support".
External links
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