April-Sept: 10 am-7 pm
(last admission 5 pm)
Oct-March 10am-4 pm
(last admission 2.30 pm)
The meerkats in the African enclosure,
the shy prairie dogs and the pet, free
roaming pelicans are fascinating but
they are certainly not the only attrac-
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Lemur Woods. There’s a jabber of
monkeys, a roar of big cats, strutting
giraffes and emus, frolicking otters and
waddling sea lions, a replication of
wetlands with birds of many a feather
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aviary scattered along a gently rolling,
landscaped parkland. As many as 160
species of rare and endangered animals
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on conservation. But its other objective
of education is what makes it such a
great experience for children. The enclo-
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tive and imaginative boards, and you
might even be in time for one of the
many special events.
Belfast Zoo is part of Cave Hill Park .
www.belfastzoo.co.uk
Off Antrim Road
T: +44 28 9077 6277
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