"The world's leading primate center..." Top 5 Page for this destination Ragunan Zoo Tip by belgianchocolate

Pusat Primata Schmutzer is designed as an example for the world how to keep primates.

A lady , miss Schmutzer , was facinated what John Aspinall did for the big apes and the way he interacted with these animals. Her motto is 'they never let you down'.

With her legacy this primate center was build. The largest in the world.

All of the animals are confiscated or on the surplus list of other zoos. 60% of the animals will be send back to the wild...(they got a release area for them , not that evident)

Not to be missed :
-a collection of rare and endagered gibbons
-4 male gorillas in a large enclosure with natural surroundings. (unique in the world is that they can climb the trees , most gorilla enclosures are too small to let them do that , they wreck the vegetation)
-very nice education
-lots lots more...

Special rules
-This primate center is located in the center of Ragunan zoo but completely different from style. You have to leave all food at the entrance. Strict rules...you will get watched all the time of your visit and immediately guided to the excit when you behave badly...

Entrance fee : less then 1 euro.

Address: Center Ragunan zoo.
Directions: South of the city.