Preserving animal life and habitats in the wild are two of our primary objectives at Fota Wildlife Park.
Find out moreWe aim to make each and every visit to the Park an enjoyable and valuable learning experience for all ages.
Find out moreFun is never very far away, and Fota is the perfect way to spend a family day out in the East Cork area.
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Giraffes sleep standing up - but only for five minutes at a time, as they remain alert for predators, and a total of about two hours a day. The species also has seven vertebrae in its neck - the same as a human being - despite having one of the longest in the animal kingdom.
Fota Wildlife Park, a project of the Zoological Society of Ireland, is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital and has a charitable status.
The registered office of the company is located at Fota Wildlife Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork | Company Registration in Ireland No. 96949