Masters Athlete Billy Cabal Launches 16th Annual Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park
Masters Athlete Billy Cabal Launches 16th Annual Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park The 16th year of the annual Eagle Athletic Club (AC) Cheetah Run was officially launched today by masters athlete...
Fota Wildlife Park announces the names of the two cheetah cubs
Fota Wildlife Park announces the names of the two cheetah cubs following a public naming competition Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the two endangered Northern cheetah cubs (Acinonyx j...
Fota Wildlife Park to Host Recruitment Evening for Seasonal Staff
Fota Wildlife Park to Host Recruitment Evening for Seasonal Staff Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce a Recruitment Evening on April 14th, 2026, aimed at attracting enthusiastic and custome...
Easter Egg Trail - Species Information
Elongated tortoise Elongated tortoises (Indotestudo elongata) are found in South and Southeast Asia. Their narrow, elongated shell allows them to navigate through the densely forested areas they in...
Final Opportunity to See Asiatic Lion Cubs and Irish-Born Indian Rhino Before International Transfer
Visitors to Fota Wildlife Park have a final opportunity to see the three Asiatic lion cubs before they depart in the coming weeks to join the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria Ex-situ Progra...
It’s back – see Fota Wildlife Park from above!
Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the return of the 35-metre-high Panoramic Wheel, an exciting temporary attraction designed to ‘elevate’ the visitor experience. Launching on the 14th of ...
Easter Break at Fota Wildlife Park
Easter Break at Fota Wildlife Park Looking for a fun-filled family day out this Easter break? Fota Wildlife Park has an exciting line-up of daily animal feeding times, wildlife talks, and special s...
Fota Wildlife Park will be closed Wednesday, February 11th
Fota Wildlife Park will be closed to general admissions/day visitors on Wednesday, 11th February, while essential infrastructure upgrades are carried out. Any school programmes booked through our e...
Fota Wildlife Park announces the birth of two endangered Northern cheetah cubs
Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the birth of two endangered Northern cheetah cubs (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii), a male and female, born on the 24th of November 2025 to mother Florenc...
Fota Wildlife Park Invites Public to Help Name New Black-and-White Colobus Baby Monkey
Fota Wildlife Park Invites Public to Help Name New Black-and-White Colobus Baby Monkey Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the birth of a black-and-white colobus monkey (Colobus guereza), b...
Visitors return to Fota Wildlife Park following Christmas reopening
Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to welcome visitors back following its official reopening on Saturday 20th December. This marks the end of the Park’s 10-week closure due to an outbreak of avian inf...
Fota Wildlife Park confirms it will reopen to the public on Saturday, December 20th
Fota Wildlife Park, a not-for-profit conservation organisation, today confirmed that it will reopen to the public on Saturday, December 20th. This follows a 10-week closure period to manage an avia...
Fota Wildlife Park today confirmed that, based on an ongoing assessment of the national avian flu situation, the Park is expected to remain closed for a minimum of three weeks, at which point the s...
Fota Wildlife Park Confirms Extended Closure and Additional Mitigation Measures
Fota Wildlife Park Confirms Extended Closure and Additional Mitigation Measures Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. Fota Wildlife Park confirms it will remain closed for a number of weeks following an o...
Update from Fota Wildlife Park October 16th 2025
Following confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu) at Fota Wildlife Park, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has suspended public access to the Park until further notice. At th...
Fota Wildlife Park to remain closed until further notice
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that samples taken from captive birds which died at Fota Wildlife Park have tested positive for avian i...
Endangered Red Panda Cubs are Named
Fota Wildlife Park Reveals Names of Endangered Red Panda Cubs Following Public Competition Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to reveal the names of its two endangered red panda cubs, born on 7th June...
Halloween Activities at Fota Wildlife Park 2025
Halloween Activities at Fota Wildlife Park 2025 This Halloween mid-term, Fota Wildlife Park has lots of spooky fun and wild adventures in store for all the family! Lemur Trail From Saturday, 25th...
Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of two endangered red panda cubs
Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of two endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens) cubs, born on 7th June 2025 at the County Cork-based conservation centre. The cubs are the offspring of thr...
Eagle Athletic Club presented a cheque for €5,000 to Fota Wildlife Park from the annual Cheetah Run
€5,000 raised at Cheetah Run 2025 at Fota Wildlife Park to go to Red Panda Network. Eagle Athletic Club donated a cheque for €5,000 to Fota Wildlife Park from the annual Cheetah Run, which raises f...