Parc zoologique de Champrepus
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| Parc zoologique de Champrepus | |
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 Main reception area to the Parc | |
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| 48°50′2″N 1°19′27″W / 48.83389°N 1.32417°W | |
| Date opened | 1957 |
| Location | Champrepus, France |
| Land area | 10 hectares |
| No. of animals | 460 |
| No. of species | 75 |
| Annual visitors | 111,000 |
| Owner | Yves and Jacques Lebreton |
| Website | www |
Parc zoologique de Champrepus is a zoological park in the commune of Champrepus.[1]
The park covers an area of 10 hectares (25 acres).[2] It is home to about 460 animals, and features around 75 species.[3]
The Park is open from February to October.[2] It receives approximately 111,000 visitors per year.[4]
The Park was opened in 1957 by Lucien Lebreton a farmer in Champrepus.[5] He was an amateur collector and breeder of birds, such as partridges, pheasants, and with help from a friend, Paul Vautier, he increased his bird collection until he opened his aviaries to the public.[5] Then over time added other animals.[5]
Lucien died in 1977 and his daughter, Denise, took over running of the zoo for three years before handing it over 3 years later to her sons Yves and Jacques.[5]
