Pairi Daiza to close tropical greenhouse for phytosanitary treatment after exotic beetle detection

Belgian zoo Pairi Daiza will close its Edenya tropical greenhouse from Nov 23 to Dec 3, 2026, at the request of the food safety agency Afsca to treat an infestation of exotic bark beetles. The insects were first detected in July on imported plants, prompting precautionary measures including 25 traps. The closure is a routine phytosanitary response, but highlights biosecurity risks in plant imports.

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