ZOO Serpentarium, Reptile zoo in Blankenberge, Belgium.
ZOO Serpentarium was a reptile facility located in Blankenberge on Belgium's coast. The venue displayed a diverse collection of snakes, lizards, and turtles sourced from different climatic regions around the world.
Marnick Croes opened the Serpentarium in September 1998 with the city council's support, building on years of reptile exhibitions from his private collection. In 2008 it joined the Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde Antwerpen and reopened on 2 January 2009 as Reptielenzoo. It closed permanently on 12 May 2021 after costs rose following Belgium's pandemic shutdown of zoos.
The name Serpentarium gave way to Reptielenzoo when the renovated zoo reopened on 2 January 2009. The themed visitor area and computer-controlled climate and lighting in the large terraria were part of the experience. In 2010 ZooSite, a website for zoo enthusiasts, named it the most beautiful small zoo in the Benelux.
The site was located in a coastal area that was easily accessible from other Blankenberge attractions. Visitors could check opening times and current conditions before planning a visit.
In 2010 ZooSite, a website for zoo enthusiasts, named ZOO Serpentarium the most beautiful small zoo in the Benelux. The award came a year after the renovated site reopened as Reptielenzoo on 2 January 2009.
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