Zoos and Wildlife Parks near Edinburgh

Edinburgh Zoo
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Edinburgh Zoo
Welcome to Edinburgh Zoo, the largest and most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland, commited to the highest standards of animal welfare, conservation and environmental education. In just one day, you can meet over 1,000 wonderful animals, in our beautiful parkland setting on the outskirts of Edinburgh. And you can also enjoy a wide range of...
Five Sisters Zoo Park
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Five Sisters Zoo Park
The Zoo has grown into an exciting collection of over 100 different species of animals, birds and reptiles from all around the world and we hope that your visit will be a fun, enjoyable and educational one for all ages. The Five Sisters Zoo was established in 2005 and is the only wildlife attraction centre in West Lothian.  We are located...
Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park - Stirling
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Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park - Stirling
Great reasons to visit the safari park: Lots of exciting animals to look at! Pets Farm Sea Lion Show (4 Daily) Boat rides Wild Animal Reserves Five-seater Pedal Boats Adventure Playground & Giant Astraglide Picnic Have a BBQ Visit the only elephants in Scotland Meet Gary and Vi the park managers ...
Briarlands Farm - Stirling
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Briarlands Farm - Stirling
Jumping Pillows, Tractor Go Karts, Cable Ride, Outdoor Play structures, Mini Diggers, Tyre Maze, Sand Pits, Football Skills Game... ...and Animal Paddocks.
Camperdown Country Park & Wildlife Centre - Dundee
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Camperdown Country Park & Wildlife Centre - Dundee
Camperdown Country Park is the largest public park in Dundee and owes its name and fame to the victory of Admiral Adam Duncan over the Dutch fleet in 1797 at the Battle of Camperdown, off the Dutch coast. The park which is home to no fewer than 190 species of trees, was opened to the public in 1949. The Camperdown Play Complex, situated near...
Calderglen Country Park
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Calderglen Country Park
Calderglen's scenic landscape and range of facilities and services promise to make the park a great family day out with lots of fun things to do. The main visitor attractions and facilities are centred around the historic Torrance House which hosts a visitor centre and a great little shop packed full of gifts and goodies. Also at Torrance House is...
Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre
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Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre
The Birds Of Prey Centre is located within the magnificent lakeside surroundings of Kielder Water at Leaplish Waterside Park. The Centre contains one of the largest & most fascinating collections of Birds Of Prey in the North of England. At the Birds of Prey Centre you will discover a vast variety of species & find out about their...
The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
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The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is the UK’s only specialist wetland conservation charity with a national network of wetland visitor centres. WWT is a world leader in the protection of ducks, geese, swans and flamingos and the wetlands they inhabit. Founded in 1946 by the artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott, WWT is celebrating 60...
Falconry Days- Hexham
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Falconry Days- Hexham
Enjoy a unique falconry experience giving you a rare insight into the art of falconry. Take the opportunity to get really close to, and hands on with a range of Owls, Hawks, Eagles, Falcons and Vultures. Whether your interest is in falconry, birds of prey, bird watching, wildlife or just being out in beautiful countryside, Falconry Days will have...
Eshottheugh Animal Park - Morpeth
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Eshottheugh Animal Park - Morpeth
COME AND VISIT ESHOTTHEUGH ANIMAL PARK ON A FAMILY DAY OUT! Situated within 15 acres of the picturesque heart of Northumberland, you will find a wide range of animals from friendly Donkeys & Goats to more exotic species like Wallabies, Raccoons & Meerkats... We also have an outdoor play area for the kids with pedal tractors. NEW for...
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
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Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park (formerly Wildlife Park Kirkcudbright), set in 27 acres of mixed woodland, is the wild animal conservation centre of southern Scotland. The mission of Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park is: 'To establish a conservation breeding centre for small animals, to conserve wildlife, wildlife habitats and sites of...
Tropic House
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Tropic House
Free flying tropical butterflies during summer. Carnivorous and other exotic plant sales. Tea room, gift shop and garden center - open all year - whatever the weather. Off A714, 1.5 miles south of Newton Stewart sign-posted from A75. Enjoy refreshments and home baking in our tea room. Browse our range of gifts, plants exotic and...
If you are living in the Edinburgh vicinity and you are wanting to find for a fun family day out then why don't you take the loved ones to your local zoo. With so much to see and do, a day out to the zoo is the perfect day trip for kids of all age groups.  From Grandma to tots, aunts and uncles, a day to the zoo is superb fun for all of the friends and family. A trip to your nearby zoo close to Edinburgh is both helpful and also useful, and also will leave you with a long lasting impression.  The wildlife on display will be made up of numerous varieties of very rare, exotic and protected wild animals. Getting near to one of the larger animals  for example camels and / or giraffes is an outstanding encounter. there can be a large number of distinct kinds of birds to view at a zoo like eagles and also wading birds. Quite a few zoos could have a reptile house so you can see wildlife like highly poisonous snakes for example adders. A wide assortment of mammals is going to be on exhibit for example pantheirs along with polar bears. From the streams and also oceans of our earth you will find lots of amazing species of fish to see like unicorn fish. Diverse and vibrant ocean life such as jelly fish are definitely fantastic to view. Amphibians for example salamanders are always captivating for boys and girls of all ages to examine. A zoo is actually a location in which living wildlife are housed to be displayed and studied. The title is actually a popular type of zoological garden, and most zoos are gardens or parks containing structures and various other enclosures. Zoos normally keep only wild wildlife, many of them from remote nations around the world. However, a number of zoos display indigenous wildlife such as pigs and lambs to demonstrate to city kids who have no opportunity to go see farms. Children's zoos are sometimes incorporated in zoological gardens. They might have nurseries where kids can observe small wildlife, and sometimes now have sections where kids are able to pet as well as feed tame wildlife.  Zoos are definitely essential centres for wildlife preservation. Many zoos breed protected animals, some of that are no longer found in the wild.
This section lists zoos in Edinburgh so if you would like to take the little monkeys to the zoo please see our list below. Some of the zoos listed maybe farms, or petting farms, these zoos have a varied selection of animals for viewing. there are lions and you can sometimes drive through the paddocks and view them from the comfort of your car. there are also baboons and monkeys which can be fun to watch. Or there are elephants, giraffes and other African and Indian animals. A lot of zoos have collections of insects and birds and also water creatures, all in all a trip out to the zoo is an educational experience for your children.