Zodiac Zoos
The zoos
The zoos
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Aqua Zoo Friesland opened in 2003, and is located in Leeuwarden. It specializes in aquatic animals, and is a member of the [European Association of Zoos and Aquaria](/wiki/European_Association_of_Zoos_and_Aquaria "European Association of Zoos and Aquaria") (EAZA) and [Dutch Zoo Federation](/wiki/Dutch_Zoo_Federation "Dutch Zoo Federation") (NVD). Animals at the zoo include [seals](/wiki/Pinniped "Pinniped"), [penguins](/wiki/Penguin "Penguin"), [wallabies](/wiki/Wallaby "Wallaby"), [flamingos](/wiki/Flamingo "Flamingo"), dwarf otters, [ocelots](/wiki/Ocelot "Ocelot"), [beavers](/wiki/Beaver "Beaver"), and [pelicans](/wiki/Pelican "Pelican").

**Castle Arcen** () is a historic castle with gardens and a zoo. Animals in the zoo include squirrel monkeys, cockatiels, diamond dove, Japanese quail, helmet guinea fowl, black swans, crested screamer, flamingos, European storks, koi, carp, salmon trout, beluga sturgeon, European eagle owl, green macaw, blue yellow macaw, demoiselle crane, marabou, and Von der Decken's tok.

**Zoo Labyrinth Boekelo** was opened in 2005, and is located near [Enschede](/wiki/Enschede "Enschede") in the province of [Overijssel](/wiki/Overijssel "Overijssel"), the Netherlands. This facility includes a series of labyrinths and mazes that test the senses and help teach about nature. It also includes a butterfly garden.
closed in 2012

**Zoo Park Overloon** is a  park in Overloon, in the province of [North Brabant](/wiki/North_Brabant "North Brabant"), Netherlands. The zoo is a member of the [European Association of Zoos and Aquaria](/wiki/European_Association_of_Zoos_and_Aquaria "European Association of Zoos and Aquaria") (EAZA) and [Dutch Zoo Federation](/wiki/Dutch_Zoo_Federation "Dutch Zoo Federation") (NVD). Animals at the zoo include [cheetahs](/wiki/Cheetah "Cheetah"), [tapirs](/wiki/Tapir "Tapir"), [gibbons](/wiki/Gibbon "Gibbon"), [flamingos](/wiki/Flamingo "Flamingo"), [giant anteaters](/wiki/Giant_anteater "Giant anteater"), [red pandas](/wiki/Red_panda "Red panda"), [reindeer](/wiki/Reindeer "Reindeer"), [bears](/wiki/Bear "Bear"), [marten](/wiki/Marten "Marten"), straw\-necked ibis, [lemurs](/wiki/Lemur "Lemur"), [Indian antelope](/wiki/Indian_antelope "Indian antelope"), and [kangaroos](/wiki/Kangaroo "Kangaroo").

**Zoo Wissel** is a small Dutch zoo in [Wissel](/wiki/Wissel "Wissel"), near Epe in the province of [Gelderland](/wiki/Gelderland "Gelderland"), Netherlands. It specializes in small animals, and is a member of the [European Association of Zoos and Aquaria](/wiki/European_Association_of_Zoos_and_Aquaria "European Association of Zoos and Aquaria") (EAZA) and [Dutch Zoo Federation](/wiki/Dutch_Zoo_Federation "Dutch Zoo Federation") (NVD). Animals at the zoo include marabou, pygmy hippos, flamingos, cranes, dik\-diks, white\-faced saki, red pandas, squirrel monkeys, bear, marten, and ringtail lemurs. Plans are in place to move the zoo to a new location and rename it "Pangea Parc".


How does the location of a zoo affect its animal selection?