Dudley Zoo & Castle
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Have a great day out at Dudley Zoo with some of the rarest and most exotic creaures from all over the world, They have togers, lemurs( funny furry animals) lions and penguins to name but a few. They have lots of other stuff going on as well please check their events calendar. As a Charity we rely upon donations from our visitors to support our animal welfare and conservation work. The Adult price includes a voluntary donation of £1 towards our conservation work. If you choose not to support our conservation work the normal Adult admission price is £8.95. If you are a UK taxpayer and agree to pay the £9.95 donation under the Gift Aid scheme we can claim an additional £2.80 back from the Government on this admission at no additional cost to you. Please note that children under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Permission must be obtained in advance from the Press Office for all filming and photography used for commercial purposes. Dudley Zoo currently homes three Asiatic Lions. In historical times Lions were found from the Balkans, through the Arabian Peninsula to Central India. They were well-known in Biblical times and in the Roman circuses. Asiatic/Himalayan Black Bear The small eyes of the bear, along with its rounded ears, a long snout, a large body, a short tail, and shaggy hair, differentiate it from the other types of bears. Asiatic black bears also have a whitish V-shaped breast patch. Axolotls are large aquatic salamanders, only found in certain parts of Mexico, and are often known as Mexican Walking Fish, however are not fish but are amphibians. the canal systems of the former Lake Xochimilcho. Officially an endangered species they have been captive bred since the 1800s. Daily Admission Prices (valid from January 2011) Adult (inc £1.20 donation) £12.50* Adult (without £1.20 donation) £11.30* Children (3-15 yrs) £8.90 ConcessionsAdult with disability/Senior Citizen/Student or Young Person (16-18 yrs) £9.90 Child with Disability £6.00 One Free Admission for Carer with Disabled Visitor Under 3s FREE Car Parking (all day) £3.00 Daily Activities and Feeding Times Start Time Activity 11.15am Bird of Prey Display - in the Castle Courtyard 11.40am Meerkat Feed & Talk 11.45am Creature Feature - in the Discovery Centre 12.00pm Giraffe Talk 12.00pm Go Wild! Show - in the Theatre in the Discovery Centre 12-12.45 &2.15-4.00pm Meet the animals - on the Farm 12.15pm Otter Feed & Talk 12.45pm Creature Feature - in the Discovery Centre 1.00pm Tiger Tails - Tiger Enclosure 1.30pm Horrible History Show - Undercroft 2.15pm Birds of Prey Show - in the Go Wild Theatre 2.45pm Sealion Encounter - at the Sealions 3.15pm Penguin Feeding Time - at the Penguins 3.30pm Horrible History Show - Undercroft 3.45pm Creature Feature - in the Discovery Centre 4.15pm Ghost Tour - Grey Lady Tavern | |||||||||||||||||||||||