News and events
François Langur family welcomes two new babies at Belfast Zoo
Belfast Zoo is overjoyed at the birth of two babies in our resident François’ Langur family group.
Girl Power at Belfast Zoo!
Girl Power at Belfast Zoo!
Several females have been welcomed to Belfast Zoo’s animal collection in the last months, as part of their commitment and particip...
Spot the new arrival at Belfast Zoo – Mia the Cheetah!
Spot the new arrival at Belfast Zoo – Mia the Cheetah!
Belfast zoo is delighted to welcome back the world's fastest land animal. A female cheetah called Mia, arrived from Fota Wildlife ...
Shhh! Quiet Hours have returned to Belfast Zoo
Shhh! Quiet Hours have returned to Belfast Zoo
Quiet Hours run from 9am to 10am and allow visitors with sensory requirements, along with their family and friends, to enter the z...
Brian the Lion celebrates Four Stars awarded by Tourism NI
Brian the Lion celebrates Four Stars awarded by Tourism NI
Belfast Zoo has been awarded a four-star grading from Tourism NI and the zoo’s mascot ‘Brian the Lion’ has been celebrating with g...
Refurbished Rainforest House reopens with new “Sloth Snug”
Refurbished Rainforest House reopens with new “Sloth Snug”
Belfast Zoo has reopened their Rainforest House in time for Easter, with exciting new updates.
Swing into spring this Easter
Swing into spring this Easter
We are getting ready for an egg-stra special Easter at Belfast Zoo on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 April.