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BELFAST ZOO
Antrim Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT36 7NP
028 9077 6277
Belfast Zoo is owned and
operated by Belfast City
Council. The 55 acre site which
opened in 1934, home to over
1,000 animals and some 150
species makes a thrilling day
out for the whole family. Located
on Antrim Road, in the north of
the city, the zoo’s residents hail
from all around the globe. Many
of the animals are becoming
increasingly threatened in
their natural habitat which
is why the zoo helps carry
out vital conservation work
on a daily basis, taking
part in 61 European and
worldwide collaborative breeding
programmes. You can gain
an insight into such work by
visiting the Andean bears,
Western
lowland
gorillas
and the herd of Rothschild’s
giraffes. Elsewhere, meet the
François Langurs, capybaras
and meerkats. In addition to
the zoo itself, visitors can take
a relaxing lunch at the picnic
tables by the lakeside near the
zoo’s entrance. Alternatively,
duck into the Lion’s Den
Restaurant which offers a fine
line of soups, sandwiches
and hot meals washed down
with a coffee. The all-new
Adventurer’s Learning Centre,
is another great addition that’s
proving very popular with
families.
