Date opened 1963 Area 15 ha | Land area 37 acres (15 ha) Opened 1963 Phone +44 1492 532938 | |
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Location Colwyn Bay, Conwy County, Wales Website www.welshmountainzoo.org Hours Open today · 9:30AM–5PMMonday9:30AM–5PMTuesday9:30AM–5PMWednesday9:30AM–5PMThursday9:30AM–5PMFriday(Good Friday)9:30AM–5PMHours might differSaturday9:30AM–5PMSunday9:30AM–5PMSuggest an edit Notable animals Maria, Delilah, Spray, Kate, Jack, Casper, William, Rooney, Cousteau, Lock, Shell, Flanka, Pudding, Fluffy, Shirley, Yoshi Exhibits Chimpanzee World and Chimp Encounter, Sealion Rock Similar Anglesey Sea Zoo, Bodnant Garden, Pili Palas Nature World, GreenWood Forest Park, Great Orme Profiles | ||
Welsh mountain zoo 2015
The Welsh Mountain Zoo, is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the wildlife enthusiast and naturalist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres (15 ha).
Contents
- Welsh mountain zoo 2015
- The welsh mountain zoo documentary teaser
- Development
- Recent additions
- Amphibians
- References
The welsh mountain zoo documentary teaser
Development
After the Zoological Society of Wales was formed in 1983 to manage the interests and operation of the zoo, its development programme led to the creation of the following features:
Recent additions
2006 - The arrival of a pair of endangered snow leopards and the breeding of the very first Bactrian camel in Wales followed. Caracaras have now been placed in the old condor aviary. Margay are another recent addition to the collection.
The zoo's next development project is the construction of a new tropical house for reptiles and new alligator facilities. Work began in 2007 with the demolition of the old tortoise and cactus house.
Amphibians
African Bullfrog