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in Animals on 15th October 2018 with 0 Comments
Reptile and Amphibian Awareness Day 2018
This Sunday, 21st of October is Reptile and Amphibian Awareness Day and we invite you to the Tropical House at Fota Wildlife Park to learn more about the reptile species there, some of whom are endangered such as the Elongated Tortoise, Jamaican Boas and Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog during a special talk given by Ranger Julien Fonteneau at 1.30pm.
This talk is included in admission to Fota Wildlife Park
The Tropical House includes the…
in Kids on 4th October 2018 with 0 Comments
Halloween Activity Camps – Now Open for booking!
Mid-term 2018 sees the return of the hugely popular activity camps from Wed 31st October to Friday 2nd November from 10 am to 3 pm daily. The Halloween camps are suitable for children aged between five to 12 years old – the fully supervised activity days cost €28 per single day or €75 for the three days per child.
The activity camps are varied and challenging, with fun as the main element! The Fota Wildlife Park Education team focus on…
in Animals on 27th September 2018 with 0 Comments
New Baby Agile Gibbon Born at Fota Wildlife Park
The Wildlife Park is calling on the public to suggest a name for the new baby Agile gibbon to be in with a chance to win a Conservation Membership
Today Fota Wildlife Park announced the arrival of a new baby Agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis) who was born on the 27th of August to mother Chloe who is aged 18 and dad Conor, 28 years of age. As yet the Rangers do not know the gender of the new arrival as mother Chloe is keeping the baby very…
in News on 24th September 2018 with 0 Comments
New Educational All-weather Viewing Pod Opens at Fota Wildlife Park
State-of-the-art weatherproof viewing area overlooking the Giraffe Paddock now open to the public
Today the President of the Zoological Society of Ireland and Board Member of Fota Wildlife Park, Michael Daly, along with the Chairman of Fota Wildlife Park, Neil O’Carroll and Director of Fota Wildlife Park, Sean McKeown, officially cut the ribbon, opening a new indoor educational pod looking out over the African Savannah paddock at the iconic…
in Animals on 12th September 2018 with 0 Comments
Step into September at Fota Wildlife Park
This Saturday the 15th of September is International Red Panda Day 2018 and Fota Wildlife Park are asking you to come and say goodbye to our twin male Red pandas, Koda and Lionel who will be leaving for Longleat Safari Park in the UK this month. The twin males have been named in honour of the Irish rock band – Kodaline, who filmed their music video’s ‘Ready to Change’ at Fota last year and the location fees were donated to the Red Panda…
in Conservation on 23rd August 2018 with 0 Comments
Wild Flowers Growing Here - Pollinators in the Park
In 2015 Ireland joined a small number of countries in Europe who have developed a strategy to address pollinator decline and protect pollination services.
Sixty-eight governmental and non-governmental organisations agreed a shared plan that identifies 81 actions to make Ireland pollinator friendly between now and 2020. Implementation of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 is coordinated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre and…
in News on 14th August 2018 with 0 Comments
Early opening to accommodate families living with Autism on Thursday 23rd Aug 8am -10am
Fota Wildlife Park will open early to accommodate families living with autism and who may have difficulty with large crowds - from 8 am to 10 am on Thursday 23rd August. The following facilities will be available for this early opening: Gates, gift shop and restaurants (Savannah and Oasis) open from 8 am The train will run from 8.15 am - 10 am (no whistle) Please remember that animals can be unpredictable and loud creatures at times,…
in Animals on 2nd August 2018 with 0 Comments
Competition to Name First Lion-tailed Macaque Born in Over Four Years at Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park today announced the birth of a Lion-tailed macaque baby (Macaca silenus) on 23rd July to mother Tish and father Mauzer under the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). The Lion-tailed macaque is one of the most endangered of the Asian primate species and is listed in the Red Data Book (IUCN 2003). The new mum is 11-year-old Fota-born Tish, who is one of the dominant females in the troop, and this is her second baby.…
in Press on 25th July 2018 with 0 Comments
Fota Wildlife Park receives Sandford Award for Heritage Education 2018 - 2023
Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce that it has again been chosen as a recipient of the Sandford Award for Heritage Education, which is recognised in Ireland and the UK. Fota Wildlife Park is one of only three institutions in Ireland who has been awarded the Sandford Award – which is a ‘kite mark’ for high-quality education provision which is acknowledged by schools and other educational institutions. Fota Wildlife Park has been a…
in Animals on 20th July 2018 with 0 Comments
Join our fun and educational International Tiger Day celebrations on Sunday 29th July
Join our fun and educational International Tiger Day celebrations on Sunday 29th July and help raise funds for Wild Cat Conservation Alliance
Join the Rangers and staff of Fota Wildlife Park at the Tiger Forest on Sunday 29th July to celebrate International Tiger Day 2018 as there will be special feeding times and talks, an informational and interactive stand run by the Education Department and tiger-themed arts, crafts and face…
Despite the Cheetah’s ability to reach high speeds, it can only maintain the effort for about 60 seconds. Any increase in body temperature - even by a couple of degrees - can actually lead to irrecoverable brain damage. Cheetahs often need to rest for up to half an hour to…