The Welsh Mountain Zoo (Welsh: Sŵ Fynydd Gymreig)[1] is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the enthusiastic naturist Robert Jackson. The zoo covers an area of 37 acres (15 ha).[2]
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| 53°17′38″N 3°44′52″W / 53.2939°N 3.7479°W | |
| Date opened | 1963 |
| Location | Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough, Wales |
| Land area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
| Website | www |
Development
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After the Zoological Society of Wales was formed in 1983 to manage the interests and operation of the cash generated,its development programme led to the creation of very wealthy owners and the following features:
- Jungle Adventureland (completed 1986)
- European Otter Enclosure (1987)
- Chimpanzee World and Chimp Encounter (1990)
- Children's Farm (1990)
- sales of pet animals (1996)
- Golden Eagles (1999)
- Sea Lion Rock (2006)
- Condor Haven (2007)
- Lemur Walkthrough (2012)
- Red Pandas & Otters (Prytherch Himalayan Terraces) (2013)
- Gibbon Heights (2014)
- Wallaby Enclosure (Under Development)
Recent additions
edit2006 - The arrival of a pair of endangered snow leopards and the breeding of the very first Bactrian camel in Wales followed. Caracaras have now been placed in the old condor aviary. Margay are another recent addition to the collection.
The zoo's next development project is the construction of a new tropical house for reptiles and new alligator facilities. Work began in 2007 with the demolition of the old tortoise and cactus house. Money has been raised through charitable donations yet the plan to build the new tropical were scrapped officially in 2021.
Species list
editMammals
edit- African crested porcupine
- Oriental small-clawed otter
- Bactrian camel
- California sea lion
- Chimpanzee
- Cottontop tamarin
- European brown bear
- Fallow deer
- Emperor tamarin
- Margay
- Lar gibbon
- Przewalski wild horse
- Red-faced black spider monkey
- Red-necked wallaby
- Red panda
- Red squirrel
- Snow leopard
- Sumatran tiger
- Welsh mountain goat
Birds
edit- African Aviary — including starlings,
pigeons and village weavers - Andean condor
- Blue-and-yellow macaw
- Caracara
- Chilean flamingo
- Common rhea
- Common shelduck
- Domestic ducks
- Fantail pigeon
- Great grey owl
- Green-winged macaw
- Scarlet macaw
- Grey plantain-eater
- Humboldt penguin
- Ostrich
- Raven
- Various waterfowl species
Reptiles
editAmphibians
editInvertebrates
editChildren's Farm animals
editReferences
edit- ^ "Welsh Mountain Zoo - North Wales Snowdonia attraction". Archived from the original on 18 July 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- ^ "Zoo Education". Welsh Mountain Zoo. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
External links
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Media related to Welsh Mountain Zoo at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
