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33-598: Pairi Daiza is owned and operated by Pairi Daiza Belgium SA, a limited company previously listed on NYSE Alternext Brussels (code: PARD). It is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and participates in the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). In 1148, Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux (later Saint Bernard ), sent twelve Cistercian monks to Cambron at the invitation of Anselm of Trazegnies, who had offered them land at

66-460: A Russian-themed restaurant, train museum and waterplane hangar as well. The Chinese garden, also called "The Dream of Han Wu Di," has been open since 2006. It is the largest Chinese garden in Europe, and in addition to its Chinese themed buildings, waterfalls, rocks, and plants, it is home to cranes , red pandas , and muntjak . The four-hectare (9.9-acre) Kingdom of Ganesha, which was opened in 2009,

99-418: A Tropical Rainforest part and a desert part. In addition to enclosures for cottontop tamarin , toco toucan and Aldabra giant tortoises , it also has many free-ranging birds, including Cape thick-knee , lilac-breasted roller , African jacana , sunbittern and brown-hooded kingfisher . This 18-hectare (44-acre) area features not only enclosures for reindeer , Northern raccoons and American bison , but

132-537: A large tree and are built mostly of sticks and other pieces of wood. The female lays one to three eggs, which are primarily white with a few reddish speckles. Incubation is mostly done by the female, but the male incubates when the female leaves to hunt. Incubation lasts for 42 to 45 days before the chicks hatch. Siblicide does not normally occur in this taxon , and the parents often successfully rear two or three chicks. Chicks fledge around 70 to 75 days old. Post-fledgling dependence lasts up to three months, whereafter

165-482: A mostly brown body with a white head like the bald eagle and large, powerful, black wings. The head, breast, and tail of African fish eagles are snow white, except for the featherless face, which is yellow. The eyes are dark brown in colour. The hook-shaped beak, ideal for a carnivorous lifestyle, is yellow with a black tip. The plumage of the juvenile is brown, and the eyes are paler than the adult's. The feet have rough soles and are equipped with powerful talons to enable

198-541: A white-headed species (the African fish eagle) and a tan-headed one (Madagascar fish eagle). These are an ancient lineage of sea eagles; like other sea eagles, they have dark talons, beaks, and eyes Both species have at least partially white tails even as juveniles. The vocifer is derived from its original genus name, so named by the French naturalist François Levaillant , who called it 'the vociferous one'. The African fish eagle

231-403: Is a large bird. The female, at 3.2–3.6 kg (7.1–7.9 lb) is larger than the male, at 2.0–2.5 kg (4.4–5.5 lb). This is typical sexual dimorphism in birds of prey. Males usually have wingspans around 2.0 m (6.6 ft), while females have wingspans of 2.4 m (7.9 ft). The body length is 63–75 cm (25–29.5 in). The adult is very distinctive in appearance with

264-429: Is absent from arid areas with little surface water. African fish eagles breed during the dry season , when water levels are low. They are believed to mate for life . Pairs often maintain two or more nests, which they frequently reuse. Because nests are reused and built upon over the years, they can grow quite large, some reaching 2.0 m (6.5 ft) across and 1.2 m (3.9 ft) deep. The nests are placed in

297-720: Is an organisation for the European zoo and aquarium community that links over 340 member organisations in 41 countries. EAZA membership is open to all zoos and aquaria across Europe that comply with EAZA's standards. The organisation is administered and headquartered at Natura Artis Magistra in Amsterdam , the Netherlands . The mission of the association is to promote cooperation for furthering regional collection planning and wildlife conservation. EAZA also promotes educational activities and advises EU lawmakers through standing committees of

330-404: Is known to steal the catch of other bird species, a practice known as kleptoparasitism . Targeted species are usually large wading birds such as Goliath herons , hammerkops , marabou storks , and shoebills , as well as kingfishers , pelicans , ospreys , and other fish eagles , which usually hunt large fish and take a long time to handle them. This species is listed as least concern by

363-525: Is the largest Indonesian garden in Europe, and reproduces the plant life and feel of the Indonesian archipelago , particularly Bali . Its collections include Pura Agung Shanti Buwana Balinese Hindu temple , East Nusa Tenggara and Toraja traditional houses and miniature replicas of Borobudur and Prambanan temples. In August 2009 the Indonesian government has sent a pair of Sumatran elephants to enliven

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396-613: Is thought to occur in substantial numbers around the locations of Lake Victoria and other large lakes in Central Africa, particularly the Rift Valley lakes. This is a generalist species, requiring only open water with sufficient prey and a good perch, as evidenced by the number of habitat types in which this species may be found, including grasslands , swamps , marshes , tropical rainforests , fynbos , and even desert-bordering coastlines, such as that of Namibia. The African fish eagle

429-807: The African sea eagle is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur. It is the national bird of Malawi , Namibia , Zambia , and Zimbabwe . As a result of its large range, it is known in many languages. Examples of names include: Vis Arend in Afrikaans, nkwazi in Chewa , aigle pêcheur in French , hungwe in Shona , inkwazi in isiZulu , and ntšhu in Northern Sotho. This species may resemble

462-634: The European Parliament and the European Council . EAZA manages the EAZA Ex-situ Programme (EEP) , a population management and conservation programme. As of 2022, over 400 animal species are represented in the programme. Each EEP has a coordinator who is assisted by a species committee. The coordinator collects information on the status of all the animals kept in EAZA zoos and aquariums of

495-461: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which highlights current threats to the planet and ways in which visitors can take action to help minimize these threats. The "ship" also includes the zoo's rescue center for animals such as pythons , boas , iguanas , turtles , and alligators that were handed over or abandoned by former owners who could no longer care for them. The lake and island surrounding

528-457: The bald eagle in appearance; though related, the two species occur on different continents, with the bald eagle being resident in North America. The African fish eagle is a species placed in the genus Icthyophaga ( fish eagles ). Its closest relative appears to be the critically endangered Madagascar fish eagle ( I. vociferoides ). Like all sea eagle species pairs , this one consists of

561-421: The African fish eagle has structures on its toes called spiricules that allow it to grasp fish and other slippery prey. The osprey , a winter visitor to Africa, also has this adaptation. African fish eagles usually catch fish around 200 to 1,000 g (0.44 to 2.20 lb), but fish up to 4,200 g (9.3 lb) can be taken. If it catches a fish too heavy to allow the eagle to sustain flight, it will drop into

594-625: The IUCN. The estimated population size is about 300,000 individuals with a distribution area of 18,300,000 km . In the form of the Zimbabwe Bird , it is the national bird of Zimbabwe and appears on the Zimbabwean flag . The bird also figures in the coats of arms of Malawi , Namibia , Zambia , and South Sudan , and on the Zambian flag . Mummified examples of the African fish eagle have been found at

627-611: The Indonesian Park. It is the first endangered animal breeding loan program that Indonesia ever had in Europe. Established in 2004, this rose garden is home to more than 700 varieties of roses from around the world, including rose bushes, climbing roses, vines, and rambling roses. This garden near the park entrance is inspired by Moorish patios and the palaces of Spain. In addition to plants including ferns , fig trees , persimmons , and albizia , this garden includes many ponds and fountains. The collection of plants in this garden

660-509: The animals from above the water, or from an underwater viewing area where they may come face to face with residents of the exhibit. The Nautilus is an exhibit that is themed after 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It includes exhibits with coral reefs, lagoons, and tropical waters, and is home to sea urchins , starfish , anemones , crabs , and jellyfish . Visitors can touch the stingrays , and can watch sharks , moray eels , and sea turtles . One of

693-537: The basis of need according to the requests received from zoos, and were distributed to recipients through channels subject to change due to possible war-time disruptions. Source: As of October 2023, EAZA has 308 Full Members, 20 Temporary Members, 20 Candidates for Membership, 55 Corporate Members and 38 Associate Members represented in 47 countries. These zoos and aquariums are members through an aforementioned associate organization. African fish eagle The African fish eagle ( Icthyophaga vocifer ) or

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726-684: The coast at the mouths of rivers or lagoons. African fish eagles are indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa, ranging over most of continental Africa south of the Sahara Desert . Several examples of places where they may be resident, include the Orange River in South Africa and Namibia , the Okavango Delta in Botswana , and Lake Malawi bordering Malawi , Tanzania , and Mozambique . The African fish eagle

759-466: The eagle to grasp slippery aquatic prey. While this species mainly subsists on fish, it is opportunistic and may take a wider variety of prey, such as waterbirds. Its distinctive cry is, for many, evocative of the spirit or essence of Africa. The call, shriller when uttered by males, is a weee-ah, hyo-hyo or a heee-ah, heeah-heeah . This species is still quite common near freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and rivers, although it can sometimes be found near

792-563: The edge of the river Dender . After the abbey was dissolved, the family of the counts of the Val de Beaulieu purchased the property and built a castle, which remained in the family until purchased by the Domb family, who founded the park. The entire property has been a protected area since 1982. The zoo was opened in 1993 as a bird garden named Paradisio. By 2000, the zoo included the Oasis, a large greenhouse that

825-709: The exhibit is home to shoebills . This 7,000-square-metre (75,000 sq ft) greenhouse with waterfalls includes tropical plants such as bamboo , vines, banana trees, and hibiscus , and is home to animals including toucanets , bear cuscuses , dwarf mongoose , hornbills , and southern bald ibises . This attraction opened in 2007. There are several large aviaries for birds of prey including bald eagle , Steller's sea eagle , African fish eagle , Andean condor , kites , secretary bird , eagle-owl , and many types of caracaras and vultures . This part also features an enclosure for capybara , giant anteaters and lowland tapirs . A subtropical greenhouse, consisting of

858-414: The juveniles become nomadic and may congregate in groups away from territorial adults. Those that survive their first year have a life expectancy of some 12 to 24 years. The African fish eagle feeds mainly on fish, which it swoops down upon from a perch in a tree, snatching the prey from the water with its large, clawed talons. The eagle then flies back to its perch to eat its catch. Like other sea eagles,

891-463: The largest aviaries in Europe, this exhibit is home to birds including scarlet ibis , American flamingos , cattle egrets , hamerkops , storks , and vulturine guineafowl . The Mersus Emergo exhibit is a replica of the English whaling vessel Mersus Emergo that was used for 40 years, from 1870 to 1914. The exhibit opened in 2003 and includes the "SOS Biodiversity" exhibit, created in collaboration with

924-607: The species for which they are responsible, produces a studbook , carries out demographic and genetic analyses, produces a plan for the future management of the species and provides recommendations to participating institutions. Every two years EAZA launches a campaign dedicated to a threatened species or a threatened Environment . The campaign's aims are to draw attention to the problem, to promote biodiversity awareness, raise funds for special projects and to do lobbying work in national governments and international organizations. The campaigns address EAZA members to get involved in

957-531: The themes and to spread information about the importance of biodiversity and its conservation to the visitors. In 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian War , EAZA launched a funding campaign to save animals from Ukrainian zoos. In June 2022 EAZA had collected €1 324 884 from over 130 institutional and 11 000 private donors, and funds have been provided to nearly 20 institutions in Ukraine. Funds were allocated on

990-937: The water and paddle to the nearest shore with its wings. Mullets and catfish ( Clarias ) are common prey, though various fish such as cichlids , tilapias ( Oreochromis ), lungfish ( Protopterus ), and characins can be also taken. Even African Tigerfish ( Hydrocynus vittatus ) can be preyed upon by fish eagles, especially while predating barn swallows ( Hirundo rustica ) in flight. It also feeds on birds , especially waterbirds such as ducks , cormorants , grebes , darters , hatchlings of herons and egrets , and greater and lesser flamingos . Other prey include small turtles and terrapins , baby crocodiles , Nile monitors , skinks , frogs , insects (especially termites ), and carrion . Occasionally, it may even take mammalian prey, such as hyrax , monkeys , rats , hares , and dik diks . It has also been observed feeding on domestic fowl (chickens). The African fish eagle

1023-424: The zoo opened the 4-hectare (9.9-acre) "Kingdom of Ganesha," an Indonesian themed garden. It also changed its name to Pairi Daiza , which means "walled garden" or "orchard protected by walls"—the oldest name for paradise. Since April 2014, Pairi Daiza hosts a couple of two giant pandas that are on loan from China for 15 years. Algoa Bay is home to the zoo's harbour seals and penguins . Visitors can watch

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1056-611: Was home to other animals including meerkats , otters , and alligators . In 2001, the zoo opened the Nautilus (aquarium), the Madidi Islands ( squirrel monkeys ), and Nosy Komba ( lemurs ), followed by Algoa Bay ( brown fur seals ) in 2002. The zoo created a series of suspension bridges in 2004 that let visitors see the exhibits from above. The "Dream of Han Wu Di " opened in 2006, and is the largest Chinese garden in Europe. A series of aviaries opened in 2007, showcasing raptors. In 2009,

1089-659: Was originally part of the Ghent Flower Show. The garden includes olive plants, fig trees , a cork oak , and a large patch of lavender which attracts butterflies . A narrow gauge passenger train using historic steam locomotives circles a large part of the zoo. For a separate fee it gives visitors a view of many enclosures and animals including Asian elephants , hippopotamuses and American bison . [REDACTED] Media related to Pairi Daiza at Wikimedia Commons European Association of Zoos and Aquaria The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria ( EAZA )

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