'Giant bugs' light show dazzles Belgium's zoo | Pics

Pictures from Belgium's Planckendael Zoo are mesmerising people as the annual 'China Light ZOO' light show - a spectacular festival of lights -- is going on. This time, based on the theme of insectivores, the ‘giant bugs’ festival which started on December 2 will go on till January 15. The adventurous trip takes one through an illuminated towering spider to a bee hive, the hungry venus flytraps, and much more. The China Light Zoo organisation which curates these events is known for its themed lantern exhibitions. The company is a European subsidiary of an international event design company based in China. ...read more

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Visitors walk between huge lanterns depicting bugs and flowers at Belgium's Planckendael Zoo during its annual festive China Light ZOO light show.(REUTERS)

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Huge lanterns depicting bugs and flowers at the Belgium zoo.(REUTERS)

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Previous exhibitions also include themes based on dinosaurs, named Dinolights.(REUTERS)

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Visitors walk through a bee hive during the light show. (REUTERS)

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Belgium's Planckendael Zoo opened in 1956. is located on the grounds of Planckendael castle in Mechelen, Belgium.(REUTERS)

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Planckendael ZOO is one of the four brands, established under Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp in Belgium which itself was established in 1843.(Planckendael ZOO)