Dutch Zoo Federation

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The Dutch Zoo Federation (Nederlandse Vereniging van Dierentuinen - NVD) is an association of 15 large zoos in the Netherlands. NVD was founded in 1966. All of its member zoos are members of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).

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