Audio gallery

You'll find audio clips describing several of our zoo animals and their enclosures here.

The clips are voiced by some of Northern Ireland's biggest celebrities, including Zöe Salmon, Colin Murray and Gerry Anderson.

All clips are available in MP3 format. Text transcripts of each track are also available.

To get the most from the clips, why not download them onto your MP3 player and listen to them when you visit the zoo?

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Stephen Nolan as Boulas the Western lowland gorilla

Stephen Nolan Western lowland gorilla

Length of clip: 4:48







Zöe Salmon as Jasmine the two-toed sloth

Zöe Salmon Linne's two-toed sloth

Length of clip: 7:49







Colin Murray as Andy the chimpanzee

Colin Murray Chimpanzee

Length of clip: 6:30







Julian Simmons as Wesley the Californian sea lion

Julian Simmons Californian sea lion

Length of clip: 4:24







May McFetridge as Tina the Asian elephant

May McFetridge Elephant

Length of clip: 3:40







Olivia Nash as Olivia the Gentoo penguin

Olivia Nash Gentoo penguin

Length of clip: 6:40







Gerry Anderson as Gerry the Rothchild's giraffe

Gerry Anderson Rothchild's giraffe

Length of clip: 6:01







Ralph McLean as Qays the Barbary lion

Ralph McLean Barbary lion

Length of clip: 4:21






Our animals

Belfast Zoo is home to more than 1,200 animals and 140 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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