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Belfast Zoo

Belfast Zoo Hazlewood Antrim Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT36 7PN


Belfast Zoological Gardens is located in North Belfast on the slopes of Cave Hill. The 55 acre site is home to more than 130 species, many of which are facing increasing dangers in their natural habitats. Belfast Zoo carries out vital conservation work, both in Northern Ireland and around the world.

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New Lion Trio Arrives at Belfast Zoo 24th Jul 2026 Belfast Zoo is delighted to announce the arrival of three young male Northern Lions, marking an exciting milestone in the Zoo’s ongoing commitment…
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Belfast Zoo helps to bring Christmas joy to Children’s Hospital 19th Dec 2025 Belfast Zoo joined the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, on Monday (15th December) to help bring festive cheer to the Royal Belfast Hospital…
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It’s a Baby Boom at Belfast Zoo! 16th Jun 2025 From tiny tamarins to bouncing baby wallabies, Belfast Zoo is bursting with new arrivals and hope for the future. Belfast Zoo is celebrating a very special…
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Tombe and Tumba Move Out 23rd Jan 2025 Colchester Zoo's long term male chimpanzee residents, Tombe and Tumba, will be heading to a new home at Belfast Zoo in Northern Ireland on Thursday…
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Belfast Zoo goes Down Under with new Animals Of Australia habitat 8th Aug 2024 Belfast Zoo is going Down Under with a brand new “Animals of Australia” habitat. Animals of Australia will transform the former elephant enclosure…
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Belfast Zoo achieves Autism Impact Award 3rd Jul 2024 On the 10th of June 2024, Belfast Zoo achieved the Autism NI impact award. This is the latest development in a programme of activities at the…
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Community Conservation in Action for red squirrels 27th Jun 2024 The Red Squirrel is one of our most beautiful and beloved native woodland animals. There is nothing more exciting than the flash of red bushy tail and…
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Belfast Zoo welcomes new baby blesbok 17th Jun 2024 Belfast Zoo was overjoyed on the 23rd of May with the birth of a new baby Blesbok. Buttercup was born to proud parents, Prosper and Bluebell. Mother and…
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Double Trouble at Belfast Zoo as Endangered Species Welcomes Two New Babies 30th Jan 2024 Staff at Belfast Zoo are overjoyed at the birth of two babies in their resident François’ Langur family group. François’ Langurs…
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Belfast Zoo’s oldest gorilla Delilah celebrates 60th birthday 22nd Sep 2023 One of Belfast Zoo’s oldest residents is celebrating a milestone birthday! Delilah celebrated her 60th birthday by unwrapping her presents with…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2023 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2023 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Belfast Zoo gets an early Valentine’s gift as their 40th endangered giraffe calf is born 10th Feb 2023 A Rothschild’s giraffe was born at Belfast Zoo on Sunday 5 February 2022, just in time to celebrate Valentine’s day. Proud mum Neja gave birth…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2022 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Accessibility Improvements at Belfast Zoo 8th Jul 2022 Belfast Zoo is a 55-acre site located on the side of Cave Hill in Belfast. While the zoo and its visitors benefit from an incredibly unique setting with…
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Red squirrel nook In August 2012, Belfast Zoo officially opened a new interactive and educational exhibit called ‘red squirrel nook’, the first captive breeding…