Welsh
Mountain Zoo
Colwyn Bay,
Clwyd, LL28 5UY, Wales, UK.
Tel.
44 (0)1492 532938 |
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Set
within a large wooded estate above Colwyn Bay on the north Wales
coast is the Welsh Mountain Zoo.
The zoo opened
in 1963 and aims to promote conservation of rare and endangered
animals, with many captive breeding programmes. Surrounded by
beautiful gardens, with wooded pathways and spectacular views
over to the mountains of Snowdonia and the north Wales coast,
the zoo has much to offer, and houses a wide range of different
animal species.
Some of the animals are native to Wales, such as pine martens,
red squirrels and otters, while there are also many exotic animals,
including Sumatran tigers, Persian leopards, chimpanzees, Arctic
foxes, camels, bears, alligators and flamingos.
The collection
of birds of prey is impressive, with golden eagles - a species
that has not flourished in Wales since the Middle Ages - residing
at the zoo. There are many events that visitors can watch, including
a penguin parade, sea lion show and falconry displays. The zoo
is very informative, and a new media centre enables the visitor
to take a virtual tour, as well as discover information about
all the animals. The zoo also has a café and restaurant,
a children's farm, and an adventure playground.
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