News and events

05 Aug 2015

Located on the side of Cave Hill, Belfast Zoo is naturally hilly, the terrain can be difficult for disabled visitors, people with reduced mobility or visitors with pushchairs.

Belfast Zoo says a sad farewell to Charlie the Barbary lion

05 Aug 2015

We are sad to announce the recent death of Charlie the Barbary lion.

March of the baby penguins

17 Jul 2015

Three gentoo penguin chicks are delighting Belfast Zoo visitors this summer!

‘Little dogs on the prairie’

06 Jul 2015

While the United States of America celebrated Independence Day over the weekend, Belfast Zoo celebrated an American success of an altogether different variety. The zoo team has recently welcomed five black-tailed !

Summer arrives with a splash at Belfast Zoo

02 Jul 2015

The summer holidays have arrived with a ‘splash’ and so has Belfast Zoo’s latest arrival! The zoo team has recently celebrated the birth of a California sea lion pup.

Belfast Zoo says ‘HI’ to a hyaena

22 May 2015

Belfast Zoo’s latest arrival is earning its stripes as the Cave Hill site is now home to a female striped hyaena, named Lea! Lea arrived on Wednesday 1 April from Africa Alive, in Suffolk.

Come and have a ‘nosey’ at Costa and Pepe

15 May 2015

Why not come along this weekend and have a ‘nosey’ at Costa and Pepe, the white-nosed coatis?

Three leaping lemurs arrive at Belfast Zoo

08 May 2015

Belfast Zoo is celebrating the arrival of three white-belted ruffed lemurs! The bouncy new arrivals were born at the start of April to mother, Mianta and father, Wakka.