Basel Zoo |
The Basel elephant house and enclosure 1998. Photo: Dr. Harald Schwammer, Zoo Vienna.
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Type | zoo |
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Owner | |
Founded | 1874 |
First elephant arrived | 1886 |
Address |
Binningerstrasse 40 |
Zip-code |
CH-4011 |
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Basel |
Country |
Switzerland |
Website |
Website |
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Directors | 1913-1944: Adolf Wendnagel (director) 1944-1953: Heini Hediger (director) 1953: Ernst Lang (director)
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Key People | 1920-1922: Urs Eggenschwyler (zoo designer)
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Veterinarians | |
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Elephant department |
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Head keepers of elephants | 2002-: Thomas Ruby (elephant head-keeper) 1952-1990: Werner Behrens (elephant head-keeper) 1990-2002: Philippe Bilger (elephant head-keeper)
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Elephant keepers | -: Max Guiliani -1923: Jean Haetelfinger 1965-1988: Peter Wenger
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Record history |
History of updates | 2023-08-31 |
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Latest document update | 2023-08-31 17:18:15 |
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