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A giant anteater with roses and a heart

A ‘GIANT’ arrival for Belfast Zoo

15 February 2012

Belfast Zoological Gardens has welcomed two ‘giant’ new arrivals, in the form of two giant anteaters!

Chairman of the Belfast City Council parks and leisure committee, Councillor Steven Corr and zoo manager, Mark Challis at the official opening of the Treetop Tearoom.

Belfast Zoo officially opens ‘The Treetop Tearoom’.

13 February 2012

Belfast Zoological Garden’s new catering facility, ‘The Treetop Tearoom’, was officially opened on Friday 10 February by the chairman of the Belfast City Council Parks and Leisure Committee, Councillor Steven Corr.

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