Naturospace

Zoo in Honfleur, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Naturospace is a lepidopterarium in the commune of Honfleur.[1]

Date opened1999
LocationHonfleur, France
Land area1,300m2
No. of animals15,000
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Naturospace
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49°25′32.41″N 0°13′45.45″E
Date opened1999
LocationHonfleur, France
Land area1,300m2
No. of animals15,000
No. of species150
Annual visitors100,000
MembershipsThe French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ)
Websitehonfleur-normandy.naturospace.com
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It features a 1000m2 tropical greenhouse, which is kept to a constant 20 to 25 degrees celsius.[2][3] It is home to about 15,000 butterflies, spread over 150 species in addition to about 15 different species of birds and fish.[4]

The butterfly zoo is open from February to November.[5] It receives approximately 100,000 visitors per year.[3]

History

The Butterfly house opened in 1999 after its founder, Benoît Damico, a chrysalis trader, took over a greenhouse when one of his suppliers died.[6] After meeting the mayor of Honfleur, he was offered to set up in the current location.[6] In 2008 non-insectivorous species of birds were added.[6]

Membership

The park is one of the members of The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ).[7]

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