National Conservation Zoo

Opening times today: 10am - 4pm (Last entry at 3pm)

Daily schedule Monday - Sunday

Elephant Oct 2024
Elephant talk - 12:15pm - Elephant habitat

Meet our elephant herd and find out how we keep them healthy through ground breaking research right here at the zoo.

Komodo Dragon (3)
Komodo dragon talk - Dragons in Danger - 12:40pm

Come and see one of the world's largest lizard and find out about it's impressive hunting techniques that make it an excellent predator!

Humboldt Penguins On A Rock
Penguin talk - 1:15pm - Penguin habitat

How do these amazing birds fly so well… in the water? Find out how they are so well adapted to living off the coast of Chile and Peru.

Snow Leopard
Snow leopard chat - 1:40pm - Snow leopard habitat

Learn more about these illusive big cats. Find out how well adapted they are to living in cold temperatures and why they are threatened in the wild.

Giant Otter 3
Giant otter talk - 2:15pm - Giant otter habitat

Why are giant otters known as river wolves? Join us to find out more about these impressive predators from South America.

Sloth Tina 5 Scaled
Sloth chat - 2:40pm - Spirit of the Jaguar

Are sloths slow? Or do they just sleep a lot? Come and find out more about some of our most unusual animals at the zoo.

Face To Face With Frankie The Sunda Gharial Crocodile 11 Scaled
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