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Zoo in Klapmuts, South Africa
Exotic Animal World
A common mormon at Exotic Animal World.
33°48′00″S 18°52′20″E / 33.80000°S 18.87222°E / -33.80000; 18.87222
Date openedNovember 1996
LocationKlapmuts, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of animals700
WebsiteExotic Animal World

Exotic Animal World, formerly Butterfly World, is a zoo in Klapmuts, South Africa. The zoo was founded by Esther van der Westhuizen under the name Butterfly World in November 1996. It was originally called Butterfly World, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it became impossible to continue importing butterfly pupae and so it was renamed to Exotic Animal World. The zoo is home to a variety of exotic animals, such as spiders, snakes, monkeys, meerkats, scorpions, many species of birds and much more. In March 2023, a fire destroyed the care centre of the zoo. The adjacent enclosures were unaffected by the fire, and the birds and animals in them were unharmed; however, the centre's infrastructure was severely damaged.

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Exotic Animal World.
  2. "Butterfly World is now Exotic Animal World". Netwerk24.
  3. "Exotic Animal World pleads for donations after fire destroys its care centre". CapeTown ETC. March 13, 2023.
  4. Vivier, Tyler Leigh (March 16, 2023). "Exotic Animal Sanctuary Gutted by Fire, Sees Influx of Community Support".

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