News and events

Love giraffes this Valentines day

By adopting an animal in the zoo before Valentines Day, you can enter yourself and your partner in with the chance to feed the giraffes on Sunday 14th February.


Meerkats move over

18 January 2010

Belfast Zoo’s two new baby meerkats said ‘move over’ to the established group of eight, as they emerged from their cosy home in the ground last week.


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1 - 28 February 2010
Student Month

13 - 14 February 2010
Valentine’s Day – Your Perfect Partner

15 - 21 February 2010
Chinese New Year

14 March 2010
Mother’s Day

20 - 21 March 2010
Reptile Display

27 March 2010
Old Zoo Tour

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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.

In 2009, we will celebrate our 75th birthday.

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