News and events

A prickle of porcupines put in an appearance at Belfast Zoo

27 Jun 2017

Belfast Zoo has welcomed some prickly new arrivals, as eleven Cape porcupines arrived on 9 June 2017 and can now be seen in their new home!

Leaping lemurs are named

23 Jun 2017

We recently announced the birth of three baby white-belted ruffed lemurs and asked for your help to name them!

Daddy Cool at Belfast Zoo as our penguin chicks hatch

15 Jun 2017

Our feathered friends are celebrating Father’s Day as nine gentoo penguin chicks have recently hatched.

A preview of our interactive photography base

Walk on the wild side at our NEW photography base camp

14 Jun 2017

We have teamed up with local company, JPB Events to provide a new and interactive element to your day out.

Dreams come true at the Zoo

08 Jun 2017

Belfast Zoo opened its doors on Friday evening for Dreamnight, a special charity event for 250 families from the Cancer Fund for Children, Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and the Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children.

...and off they go!

05 Jun 2017

We have said a fond farewell to some of our animals this week as they have started their journeys to new homes.

Critically endangered lemurs leap onto the scene

25 May 2017

We are celebrating the arrival of three critically endangered white-belted ruffed lemurs and we need your help naming the wide-eyed wonders.

Gilbert the giraffe makes his debut

18 May 2017

Friday 19 May 2017 is endangered species day, a day aimed at recognising the conservation efforts to protect the wildlife and habitats of the world.

Our new arrivals will soon 'hog’ the limelight

05 May 2017

Hedgehog Awareness Week seems like the perfect time for our latest announcement.

Botanic Gardens and Fleming Fulton School welcome Belfast Zoo’s latest arrival

03 May 2017

Botanic Gardens and Fleming Fulton School’s P5 class have extended a warm welcome to Belfast Zoo’s newest resident, Vixen, the female red panda.

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