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which season do the animals generally prefer.?
Spring is probably the time they prefer the most as that is when a lot of the baby animals are born as its neither hot or cold
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 by StarKid Lisa
Larry, im Wondering If u Have Elephants,Tigers Or Crocodiles & Stuff Like That? :) =) Makaila xoxoxo
Not at the moment but we do have Cheetah's, Giraffes, Meerkats, Red Pandas and Ring Tailed Lemurs 
Posted on Aug 28, 2011 by Lucy
Is there much difference in the red puffed lemur and the regular lemur?
There is no regular lemur we are all different based on our size and colours
Posted on Aug 21, 2011 by Ka Ko
How tall would a Girrafe grow up to be?
They can grow to 18ft in height on average
Posted on Aug 21, 2011 by Ka Ko
Is there anything else in the pond apart from the ducks?
If you mean the lake area we have swans, pelicans, heron, fish, crabs, geese to name but a few
Posted on Aug 21, 2011 by Ka Ko
Will there be any other new stuff coming in?
That is a secret shhhhhhhh but you will see it hear first on our website
Posted on Aug 21, 2011 by Ka Ko
Is anybody special visiting fota?
Every visitor to Fota is special in our eyes but this year we have has a few people you might know including Mary McAleese the President of Ireland, Shane from Westlife, Craig Doyle from RTE/BBC and Irish Rugby Stars Ronan O'Gara and Donnacha O'Callaghan
Posted on Aug 21, 2011 by Ka Ko
Apart from the eagle and ducks, do you have any other birds in Fota?
We di indeed, ostrich's and Emu's are also birds and you can see them wander in savanah with the giraffes and, zebra's and oryx's. We also have Chilean Flamingoes which are the tall pink birds you see down by the restaurant. Last but not least we also have the great white pelican which you will see around the penguin enclosures. They are the big white birds with large beaks.
Posted on Aug 12, 2011 by ro - ro
Dear larry,What is the most intresting animal?
I guess I can't say that I am the most interesting animal can I? Well all the animals here at the park are interesting, the cheetahs are great to watch especially when they are been fed. Also all the monkeys and apes we have are great fun to watch jumping from tree to tree
Posted on Aug 08, 2011 by Beccie3010
What is the cutest animal?
Can I be the cutest animals? There are many adorable animals here at the park especially all the baby animals. The red panda many people find very cute and also the cheetahs, monkeys, giraffes and of course, the ring tailed lemurs
Posted on Aug 08, 2011 by Beccie3010
ar u aloud take pictures
You are of course allowed to take pictures here at the park, its great to take a some pictures away to show your friends and family. We will have a special photography competition coming soon where you can submit your photos and win a prize. Also the photo will be used in next years calendar
Posted on Aug 04, 2011 by katielop
When would you get new animals (not baby animals)?
Hi, We get new animals when we have the space for them and a proper home for them to live in. All the animals here at fota have loads of room to get around in and we would want the same for any new animals.
Posted on Aug 03, 2011 by ro - ro
What do flamingos eat? Are they carnivores, herbivores or omnivores?
Flamingoes are birds so don't tend to be classes as carnivores, herbivore or omnivores as those terms are really for mammals. Flamingoes would generally eat small plant and sea creatures like shrimp.
Posted on Aug 03, 2011 by ro - ro
What is your favourite animal in fota?
My favourite animals here are the ring tailed lemurs because they are all so funny and playful.
Posted on Aug 02, 2011 by Ka Ko
What is the new complex like?
The new complex is amazing, my favourite place is probably the new play area because there is sand there and some new cool slides and also you can you look in at the meerkats and monkeys while playing. There are new toilets, a new shop where you can get some really great toys and a new cafe
Posted on Aug 02, 2011 by Ka Ko
Are there any new animals in fota?
The newest animals we have at the park are the meerkats, which you might know from the television ads, grey cheeked mangabey monkeys and also prairie dogs. But we also have a lot of new baby animals around the park such as the bison, zebra, giraffe and many more
Posted on Aug 02, 2011 by Ka Ko
Do any of the new babies have names?
The baby Zebra is called Zedward and the baby Giraffe is called Setanta
Posted on Jul 31, 2011 by Joe and Alana
are there any baby animals
Hi there, Yes there are many baby animals here at the park, including joeys(baby kangaroo's) baby zebra, bison and many more. There are always baby animals at the park here throughout the year
Posted on Jul 31, 2011 by Joe and Alana
Is the water in the lakes/ponds clean? Do the ducks drink from it?
The water in the lake areas at the park is natural water coming in from Cork Harbour so it is perfect for the ducks
Posted on Jul 30, 2011 by ro - ro
Have you named the new baby ostriches yet?If you haven’t, is there a competition to name them like
There isnt a competition but if you have any suggestions why not put them up in our guestbook section
Posted on Jul 30, 2011 by ro - ro
is their any cheetah cubs at the moment?
Not at the moment but who knows we may have some in a couple of months as we have recently welcomed new cheetahs to the park
Posted on Jul 29, 2011 by cheeta
how many animals are their in fota wildlife
hi there, there are many animals here at the park, over 70 species of animal at the park many of them free roaming
Posted on Jul 25, 2011 by ted
are you really just a person on a computer ‘Larry’ ;(
Im a ring tailed Lemur
Posted on Jul 24, 2011 by Lucy
Larry are u a lunatic???!!! ;)
I dont know, you will have to ask the rest of the animals
Posted on Jul 24, 2011 by Lucy
When do most animals have babies
Between March and June is the best time at the park for animal births but we get them all year round
Posted on Jul 17, 2011 by leah79
do cheethas like chocolate?
We have never given them any as it would be bad for them
Posted on Jul 16, 2011 by kesja
Hi LarryMy family and I are going to visit the park this Summer while we are on holidays in Youghal
We cant wait to see you, enjoy Youghal make sure you build plenty of sandcastles its great there on the beach.
Posted on Jul 15, 2011 by LAURADARCY9
Was the baby eagle named yet
We havent given it a name yet. Any suggestions?
Posted on Jul 12, 2011 by Ka Ko
When was the baby eagle born
Hi There, our eagle chick was born on 18th april of this year, he is is after growing very fast and is nearly the same size as his parents already
Posted on Jul 12, 2011 by Ka Ko
can you feed the ducks
Hi, yes you can feed the ducks, they are the only animals at the park that you are allowed to feed. There is a duck feeder located down by the penguins which has their favourite food, you can buy this food when you get here
Posted on Jul 04, 2011 by claire coughlan
Do you have any new animals in Fota?
We have lots of new baby animals in the park, including a baby zebra and bison. The newest animals we have are the meerkats and the mangabey monkeys who you can together at the main entrance when you arrive
Posted on Jul 03, 2011 by ro - ro
Are there any new baby animals in Fota?
There are plenty of new baby animals in the park, most of our monkeys have babys if you look closely you will see them hanging onto their mothers. We have a new baby zebra who is very young and also some bison, there are a lot of ducklings and goslings(baby geese) roaming the park too
Posted on Jul 03, 2011 by ro - ro
are there pigs in fota?
Hi, we do have any pigs here at the park at the moment, but we have many other more exotic animals. Check out our list of animals on the animal section
Posted on Jul 03, 2011 by malaidh
did any of the animals in fota ever grt sick?
Yes animals do get sick from time to time but thats normal and we have a very good vet here at the park who knows all the animals very well so he knows exactly how to make them better
Posted on Jul 03, 2011 by malaidh
dear larry,what age are you?
Hi There, thanks for your question I am actually going to be four years old this weekend, there will be a madagascar party to celebrate
Posted on Jul 01, 2011 by Saoirse22
which animal is most dangerous in the park
A lot of people ask this question and the animals here are very secure and do not pose a threat to the public, but in the wild the bison would be the most dangerous even more so than the cheetah as they are bigger and stronger
Posted on Jun 17, 2011 by seano
who are your friends
I have many friends here at the park, I have friends from home here like the red ruffed lemur and my other ring tailed lemur friends, I have made friends here with all the other animals too, the wallabies, kangaroos, mara's and more. We like to wander around the park together
Posted on Jun 15, 2011 by darragh
Are we allowed feed the monkeys in fota wildlife park bananas?
No sorry but you can't feed any of the animals here at the park(except the ducks) as they are all on special diets to make sure they stay healthy, if the public feed them the animals can become sick and also over weight which can lead to to very serious health problems
Posted on Jun 01, 2011 by Rachel1999L
how mant animals are in the hole park
There are over 70 different species of animal at the park but in total the amount of animals altogether would be in the hundreds, its hard to have an exact number as there are always animals coming and going and baby animals been born.
Posted on May 14, 2011 by dancsi
what is the fastest animal
The fastest animal here at the park is the cheetah who can reach speeds of up to 100km in the wild when chasing after its prey.
Posted on May 14, 2011 by dancsi
How many giraffs live in Fota
Since the arrival of our newest giraffe Cónan there are now 10 giraffes at the park
Posted on May 04, 2011 by wildlifeparkfriend
do the cheethas like ice cream
Cheetahs dont like Ice Cream as it makes them sick
Posted on Apr 24, 2011 by sophie
How mant animals are in the whole park ?
Hi There, There are over 70 different species of animals here at the park
Posted on Apr 24, 2011 by rarabffl
dear larry, what is ur fave animal a) in fota b) in the wild
Hi, My favourite animal in Fota is of course my good friends the ring tailed lemurs, but also the girrafes because they are so tall and can see the whole park
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 by blaze
what do cheetahs eat?
Great question, the cheetahs here are on a varied diet but all meat of course and their favourite is rabbit and chicken
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 by blaze
hey larry, r u an animal/ if so what kind
Hi there, I am indeed an animal, I am part of the lemur family and I am the ring tailed lemur, other members of the lemur family here at Fota are the red ruffed lemur and the black and white lemur
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 by blaze
how come red pandas are not really big like the black and white ones
The black and white pandas are know as the Giant Panda and are a relative of the Red Panda which we have here at fota wildlife park
Posted on Mar 12, 2011 by cupckaegurl
have the ring-tailed lemurs had twins anytime in Fota?
Hi, yes the lemurs have had twins before and they are all grown up now the last time was about two years ago, usually lemurs will give birth to a single offspring
Posted on Feb 28, 2011 by queen bee
hi larry how much do you have to pay to see the animals ??
Hi, it cost 14 euro for an adult and 9 euro for a child to come in and see the animals
Posted on Feb 24, 2011 by nikkz98
if you adopt a cheta are they babies or big ones
If you are adopting a cheetah you will be adopting all seven of them which are in the park at the moment including Impy & Zulu who are in the Discover Ireland TV advert.
Posted on Nov 02, 2010 by Klara junior Poliakova
what is the diffrence between a leopard and a cheetah? and do have lions and tigers
The leopard is a solitary animal that prefers more shaded areas with plenty of foliage. Their success comes from great power while hunting. The cheetah is much smaller and prefers wide open spaces and smaller prey than the leopard. The cheetah relies on speed to hunt, running at speeds up to 70mph. You'll often see cheetahs together in families with the mother and her surviving cubs. They are also some of the only big cats in Africa that retained the spotted coat patterns of their ancestors. The cheetah has plain black spots, and the leopard has a rosette pattern. We dont have any lions or tigers here at the moment.
Posted on Aug 26, 2010 by Monkey Mad
Can I rub the animals???
That is a great question, we dont like people rubbing the animals here at the park as some of them can be a bit odd and may scratch or bite. Our best advice is to go close to them but dont touch them as they are wild animals and not pets.
Posted on Aug 06, 2010 by Claycastlegirl
hi larry i love lions and tigers and i was wondering if they need medical attention how would you ge
Hi Lioness It seems you were not able to put in the full question, but we dont have lions and tigers. We do have cheetahs and if they are sick we get our vet to take care of them. Our Vet is Pat he is great, he works at Gillabey Veterinary Hospital in Cork.
Posted on Jul 22, 2010 by lioness
hi larry im going to fota wildlife tomorrow what are the most interesting animals in the park
The most interesting animals in the park are the ones who are highly endangered such as the: Lion Tailed Macque European Bison Scimitar Horned Oryx
Posted on Jun 05, 2010 by trevniamh
Why do giraffes eat trees?
Giraffes are a type of animal that eats grass, leaves and bark from trees, in other words a brower. Over many thousands of years it has developed the digestion system that can break down the tough leaf structure, by means of chewing the cud and digesting its food in different stomach chambers, much like a cow. Giraffes have also developed a competitive advantage over other leaf-eating animals by growing very tall and so being able to eat food in tall trees that other animals can't reach. If giraffes had developed as meat-eaters many thousands of years ago then there would be no advantage to being tall, and they would probably need to be smaller and faster in order to catch prey animals, so they would look very different from the tall graceful animals that you can see in Fota.
Posted on May 13, 2010 by sadbius
dear Larry how do i adopt an animal?
Its very easy to adopt one of our animals all you need to do is click here to visit our adoption and membership page and pick your favourite animal. You can also adopt an animal over the phone on 0214812678 or call into the park. The cost of adopting an animal is €60.
Posted on Apr 16, 2010 by Zebragirl123
I have been to wildlife park before and im trying to decide will i go again i am ten nearly eleven?
You are never to old to visit Fota Wildlife park and once is never enough as something different happens everyday especially with the my family (The ring tailed lemurs). That is why we have over 4,000 families signed up as members to the park who come and visit us all year round.
Posted on Apr 11, 2010 by Animal lover 333
how are you
I'm very good thanks for asking, I delighted that the lemur patrol staff at the park are back again as they look after us every day
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 by suti999
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHEETAH AND A LEOPARD
Hi Niamh, the leopard is a solitary animal that prefers more shaded areas with plenty of foliage. Their success comes from great power while hunting. The cheetah is much smaller and prefers wide open spaces and smaller prey than the leopard. The cheetah relies on speed to hunt, running at speeds up to 70mph. You'll often see cheetahs together in families with the mother and her surviving cubs. They are also some of the only big cats in Africa that retained the spotted coat patterns of their ancestors. The cheetah has plain black spots, and the leopard has a rosette pattern.
Posted on Mar 03, 2010 by niamh
when will the ostrich egg hatch? are any of the other animals having babies?
We are not sure yet when we will have a new ostrich. However there are a few of the scimitar horned oryx pregnant at the moment and if you come to the park you will see our latest arrival in their paddock. The baby oryx was born on the 19th of September.
Posted on Oct 06, 2009 by reena400
who are billys parents
Hi Hazel, Conor and Chloe are the parents of Billy the Agile Gibbon. P.S have you seen the pictures of our new baby siamang on the news section... Larry
Posted on Aug 27, 2009 by hazel broderick
What else do zebra’s eat besides grass?
Hi bekkie During the summer months the Zebra's eat only grass but come winter, the wardens at the park give them hay and concentrated nuts that are made especially for Zebra's to supplement their diet. Larry
Posted on Aug 18, 2009 by bekkie
who is the youngest monkey ?
The youngest monkey/primate in the park is Billy the Agile Gibbon who was born in may and if you go to the media coverage section on this website and click in to press reports you can see a picture of him taken back on the 27th of May.
Posted on Aug 05, 2009 by cubz2k9
what time is bedtime?
Most of the animals in the park pick their own bedtime that's why you might not be able to see them at times on your visit as they may be sleeping somewhere, just like the Capybara who often go to the land behind the penguins for a nap during the day. The giraffe's do however go to bed around 6pm each day in the giraffe house. Thanks for the question Peter... Larry
Posted on Aug 03, 2009 by petermaher
Dear larry are the bison fed?
Hi Peter, thanks for another great question. Yes all the animals are fed here at Fota. The European bison are mainly browsers, like the giraffes, not grazers like cattle. In the wild they eat according to the season: Summer - deciduous trees, shrubs, heathers Winter - evergreen trees, shrubs Their Favourite foods are willow, aspen, ash, mistletoe, blackberry, mushrooms, ferns, lichens, mosses and acorns. (Hard to imagine a bison eating small delicate foods like blackberries!) They do most of their feeding in grassy clearings, then retreat into the woods for safety (although this is not necessary any more as their natural predators, bears, are extinct). At Fota Fresh willow (sallie) - cut early every morning from around the Cork area mainly for the bison and the giraffes. They are fed this twice a day (morning and evening). Supplemented with hay, oats and sugar beet.
Posted on Aug 03, 2009 by petermaher
Dear Larry, Is the water in the lake of good quality?
Although there may be a light scum on the lake surface, the water is clean. Estuarine habitats, such as the Fota Wildlife Park lake, are highly productive and support much algae and other life. Our management system for the lake ensures that it is clean.
Posted on Jul 24, 2009 by Fota Wildlife Park
Dear Larry, Why does Fota not keep lions, tigers, or elephants?
These potentially dangerous animals need especially secure compounds to separate them from the public. They also need large areas. Fota Wildlife Park has not the space to keep them.
Posted on Jul 24, 2009 by Fota Wildlife Park
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