Members of BIAZA hold a range of activities to promote the important work they do with regards to conservation, education and research. Here are 10 reasons to love Belfast Zoo:
- Belfast Zoo is Northern Ireland’s only zoo.
- Belfast Zoo is home 120 different species and over 600 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.
- Belfast Zoo is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
- By visiting a BIAZA zoo, you are helping to safeguard the future of vulnerable, threatened, endangered and critically endangered species.
- Belfast Zoo takes part in over 60 collaborative breeding programmes with zoos located around the world.
- Belfast Zoo supports a range of local and international conservation programmes.
- Belfast Zoo is part of the city’s heritage and one of the oldest visitor attractions in Northern Ireland at nearly 90 years old.
- Several books and films have been inspired by stories of Belfast Zoo, including the feature film ‘Zoo’ which was released in 2018.
- Belfast Zoo provides a curriculum-led education programme suitable for all ages and abilities.
- Belfast Zoo hosts a range of fun and memorable events each year. Visit www.belfastzoo.co.uk/events to find out what we have planned or Love Your Zoo week this year!