Vogelpark Turnersee

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Vogelpark Turnersee
Date opened 1982
Location Turnersee, Carinthia, Austria
Major exhibits Birds
Owner Emanuel Zupanc
Website vogelpark.at

Vogelpark Turnersee (English: Turnersee bird park) is a large bird park near Turnersee in Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See, Carinthia, Austria.

Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See Place in Carinthia, Austria

Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See is a municipality in the district of Völkermarkt in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

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History

Vogelpark Turnersee was opened by the Zupanc family in 1982. The park exhibits a large collection of over 1000 exotic and rare birds in over 340 species [1] [2] [3] [4] from all over the world. In 1988 the Zoo opened a small section with exotic mammals. The speciality of the park is that the birds can be fed with seeds purchased at the entrance. The park also has a buffet area and a souvenir shop and is accessible also for disabled people. [5]

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References

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