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Snow at Belfast Zoo
The big freeze causes zoo CLOSURE
08 Dec 2017
We are closed due to the ongoing weather conditions.
Tina the Asian elephant
We bid a sad farewell to our longest resident, Tina the Asian elephant
06 Nov 2017
Yesterday we announced the sad news that Tina the Asian elephant has sadly passed away.
Winning photograph of our annual photo competition 2017
Our 34th Annual Photographic Competition winners announced
09 Oct 2017
The winners of our annual photographic competition have now been selected.
TripAdvisor certificate and meerkats
We have received TripAdvisor certificate of excellence
28 Sep 2017
We have recently been awarded the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence.
red-bellied blue magpie chick
Two red-billed blue magpies hatch
30 Aug 2017
Our baby boom continues as two red-billed blue magpies have recently hatched.
Lord Mayor Nuala McAlister opens the Buzz Stop
Lord Mayor gets ‘bee-hind’ conservation at opening of our new ‘Buzz Stop’
25 Aug 2017
Belfast Lord Mayor, councillor Nuala McAllister, officially opened our new Buzz Stop today.
Lord Mayor Nuala McAlister
Lord Mayor visits Belfast Zoo
23 Aug 2017
Lord Mayor Nuala McAllister came along to Belfast Zoo.
Two Utila iguanas
Critically endangered iguanas hatch at Belfast Zoo!
18 Aug 2017
Belfast Zoo is celebrating another conservation success this summer, as three Utila iguanas hatched on 6 July 2017 and can now be seen in the reptile and amphibian house!
Irish honeybees
We are buzzing about our new arrivals
15 Aug 2017
On Wednesday 2 August 2017, we welcomed the arrival of a colony of 2,000 Irish black honeybees.
Inclusive guide
Launch of inclusive visual guide for visitors on the autism spectrum
03 Aug 2017
Following the success of our first quiet hour this July our team has developed a new inclusive visual guide for visitors to use when planning their visit.
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camera
Could you be our next big wi...

Date: 22 Apr 2019 - 20 Sep 2019

Get ready to ‘zoom’ in and get those amazing snaps for our annual photography competi...

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love your zoo logo
Love your zoo...

Date: 25 May 2019 - 27 May 2019

Swing by with your little monkeys to celebrate your local zoo and have a ZOOPER day o...

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quiet hour
Quiet Hour...

Date: 27 May 2019

Shhhh! Visitors on the autism spectrum and those with sensory requirements can enjoy ...

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love your zoo logo
Love your zoo...

Date: 01 Jun 2019 - 02 Jun 2019

Swing by with your little monkeys to celebrate your local zoo and have a ZOOPER day o...

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dreamnight
Dreamnight at Belfast Zoo 20...

Date: 07 Jun 2019

Dreamnight at the zoo is a special charity event that is held globally and hosted by ...

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quiet hour
Quiet Hour...

Date: 29 Jun 2019

Shhhh! Visitors on the autism spectrum and those with sensory requirements can enjoy ...

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