Welsh Mountain Zoo

The Welsh Mountain Zoo[1] is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the wildlife enthusiast and naturalist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres (15 ha).[2]

Welsh Mountain Zoo
Date opened1963
LocationColwyn Bay, Conwy County, Wales
Coordinates53.2939°N 3.7479°W / 53.2939; -3.7479
Land area37 acres (15 ha)
Websitewww.welshmountainzoo.org

Development
Przewalski's horse

After the Zoological Society of Wales was formed in 1983 to manage the interests and operation of the zoo, its development programme led to the creation of the following features:

  • Jungle Adventureland (completed 1986)
  • European Otter Enclosure (1987)
  • Chimpanzee World and Chimp Encounter (1990)
  • Children's Farm (1990)
  • Bear Falls (1996)
  • Golden Eagles (1999)
  • Sea Lion Rock (2006)
  • Condor Haven (2007)
  • Lemur Walkthrough (2012)
  • Red Pandas & Otters (Prytherch Himalayan Terraces) (2013)
  • Gibbon Heights (2014)
  • Wallaby Enclosure (Under Development)

Recent additions

2006 - The arrival of a pair of endangered snow leopards and the breeding of the very first Bactrian camel in Wales followed. Caracaras have now been placed in the old condor aviary. Margay are another recent addition to the collection.

The zoo's next development project is the construction of a new tropical house for reptiles and new alligator facilities. Work began in 2007 with the demolition of the old tortoise and cactus house.

Species list

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles

Amphibians

African bullfrog

Invertebrates

Children's Farm animals

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2009-07-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Zoo Education". Welsh Mountain Zoo. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
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