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in News on 9th February 2020 with 0 Comments
Fota Into The Wild - Returns to Virgin One Television Sunday 16th February at 8pm
The four-part television programme is called - Fota: Into the Wild and was filmed by Red Pepper Productions over a period of nearly two years. Last week saw presenter Andrea Hayes follow Fota Wildlife Park's rangers and featured the Asiatic lion cubs, the first to be born in Fota; and a journey to Madagascar to observe some of the world’s most endangered lemurs in the wild.
Next week's second episode discusses Fota…
in News on 8th February 2020 with 0 Comments
Fota Wildlife Park - Closed February 9th 2020
Fota Wildlife Park has announced that the Park will be closed to the public on Sunday 9th February due to the expected strong winds from the effects of Storm Ciara.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and the decision has been made in the interests of safety of our visitors and animals.
in News on 31st January 2020 with 0 Comments
Two Baby Columbian Black Spider Monkeys & Fota: Into the Wild starts Sunday on Virgin Media
Two Baby Columbian Black Spider Monkeys born at Fota Wildlife Park
New four-part series called Fota: Into the Wild starts on Virgin Media One Television this Sunday 2nd February at 8pm
Today Fota Wildlife Park announced the recent births of two baby Columbian black spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris) to mothers Batty and Norma. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the Columbian black spider…
in Animals on 23rd January 2020 with 0 Comments
Fota Wildlife Parks two Lion-tailed macaque babies have been named!
The two Lion-tailed macaque babies have been named after asking the public to suggest names for the two new arrivals after Christmas. Say hello to Ajay and Yoda!
The babies were born to mothers Kelly and Lizzy and to father Mauzer. Nine-year-old Kelly gave birth on the 26th September and seventeen-year-old Lizzy gave birth on the 13th October after a gestation period of approximately six months - both babies are male and both mothers were…
in News on 17th January 2020 with 0 Comments
Oasis Cafe Undergoing Essential Maintenence from Monday 20th January 2020
January /February 2020
Please note there is a limited menu being served due to essential maintenance being carried out at the Oasis Cafe from Monday 20th January.
This essential maintenance will result in the main Oasis cafe floor /dining area being closed with service taking place via the adjacent retail unit.
Monday to Sunday
Teas/coffees/soup/sandwiches/snack options and cold beverages will be served from the retail unit (at the left…
in News on 12th January 2020 with 0 Comments
Fota Wildlife Park - Closed January 13th 2020
Fota Wildlife Park Closed Monday 13th January 2020 Due to Severe Weather. Fota Wildlife Park has announced the wildlife park will remain closed on Monday due to the expected bad weather. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and the decision is in the interest of safety to our animals and visitors.
in Animals on 27th December 2019 with 0 Comments
Two baby Lion-tailed macaques are unveiled to the public at Fota
Fota announces the last two births of the decade at the Wildlife Park - two baby Lion-tailed macaques are now unveiled to the public
Fota is calling on the public to help name the new baby macaques - enter via the form below and be in with a chance to win a yearlong Conservation Pass
Today Fota Wildlife Park announced the birth of two Lion-tailed macaque babies born to mothers Kelly and Lizzy and to father Mauzer. Nine-year-old Kelly…
in News on 14th December 2019 with 0 Comments
New Madagascan Village is opened by Minister of State for Tourism, Brendan Griffin TD
New Madagascan Village in which Fota Wildlife Park invested €750,000 is opened by Minister of State for Tourism,
Brendan Griffin TD
Fota opens the latest development in a series of weatherproof educational areas to enhance the visitor experience in shoulder periods
Minister of State for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, today officially opened a new visitor development, The Madagascan Village, at one of the biggest…
in News on 8th December 2019 with 0 Comments
Fota Wildlife Closing Early Today - December 8th
Unfortunately, due to predicted weather, we have decided to close Fota Wildlife Park early on Sunday, December 8th, 2019.
The park will be closed at 4pm. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the day and any updates will be made here and announced on our social channels.
We apologise for any inconvience caused and we make the decision in the interest of the safety of the animals, our staff and visitors.
in Animals on 21st November 2019 with 0 Comments
Fota Wildlife Advent Animals Calendar of Events - December 2019
We are running our annual ‘Advent Animals’ events every Sunday in December at Fota Wildlife Park.
You can enjoy a special feeding time and informative talks from our rangers with a different featured animal each week.
Starting Sunday, December 1st at 13.00 in the Tropical House there will be a special talk from our rangers on how the care for the tropical fish and other species in the specially heated and temperature-controlled…
Zebras and horses have been crossbred to create a zorse, an animal used for trekking in Mount Kenya. Some scientists believe their black and white stripes may help them withstand the intense solar radiation of their native habitat as well as being a form of camouflage that…