Largest indoor desert in a zoo
February 1994 Opened in February 1994, the "Burgers' Desert" exhibit at Royal Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, spans an area of 6,200 square metres (66,736 square feet); this increases to 7,500 square metres (80,729 square feet) when including an artificial mineshaft-style cave system through which visitors enter the biome. The arid landscape is inspired by the rocky Sonoran Desert, straddling the border of north-west Mexico and south-west USA, and the flora and fauna largely reflects this region. It is home to over 1,100 animals, representing more than 30 different species, and around 1...
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