Mierlo is a village in the southern Netherlands, in the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant.

Mierlo is home to a few interesting buildings, for example the old Council house and the windmill in the centre of the village.

[3] The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Henricus de Mirle, and is a combination of the words for moorland and open forest.

This zoo initially began under the name 'Dierenrijk Europa,' featuring animals ranging from polar bears to apes from Gibraltar, as well as beavers that had been reintroduced in the Netherlands.

When non-European animals, such as elephants and camels, were also introduced, the name was changed to 'Dierenrijk' and later 'Eindhoven Zoo'.