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Graeme Williamson, David Waite, Paul Higginson, Brian the lion, Gayle Turley and Allan Galway taking part in the Sport Relief mile at Belfast Zoo.

The Belfast Zoo team goes wild for Sport Relief

01 March 2012

Today six members of the Belfast Zoo team ran a mile together to encourage the people of Belfast to enter the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25 March.

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.

Woo at the zoo competition

9 February 2012

Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day present for your partner? Then why not enter Belfast Zoo's "Woo at the Zoo" competition.

Our animals

Belfast Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals and more than 150 different species.

The majority of our animals are in danger in their natural habitat.

About the zoo

Belfast Zoo opened in 1934 and is one of Northern Ireland's top attractions.

It receives more than 300,000 visitors a year.

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