Wild Lights returns to Dublin Zoo this year with a magical new theme. This year’s theme ‘The Enchanted Zoo’ promises to be the best yet. Visitors will discover the secret life of Dublin Zoo at night and enter a world of magic and wonder with fairies, mythical creatures, vibrantly coloured animals, a gnome village, and […]
2 years ago
Yes, you read that headline right – Dublin Zoo is giving every single visitor for the month of September a chance to win the ‘Golden Ticket’ we’ve always wanted. From September 5th, anyone who visits Dublin Zoo at any time this month can enter a draw to win a lifetime pass, and a Golden Ticket […]
2 years ago
So cute! Dublin Zoo has announced the birth of a Southern white rhinoceros calf. The adorable female calf was born on January 2nd to mother Nyala. The baby rhino weighed approximately 50kg. The calf joins her father, Chaka, and half-brother, Fionn, as the newest member of the seven-strong herd, also known as a crash, in […]
3 years ago
“Serious allegations of animal mistreatment.” Last October, departmental inspectors at Dublin Zoo raised concerns about the welfare of certain animals. Earlier this year, things took a turn for the worse when a whistleblower in a protected disclosure alleged that serious animal mistreatment was happening at the popular tourist attraction. And now, according to Sunday World, […]
3 years ago
Dublin Zoo’s newest habitat is based on the Himalayan Hills and it is home to a red panda and snow leopard! Officially opened today by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar it will now be open for the public to enjoy and learn more about these fascinating creatures. “Dublin Zoo had a place deep in my heart as […]
4 years ago
The plan was launched today. Dublin Zoo has announced plans to reinvent itself as a zoo-based conservation organisation in its 10-year strategic plan. The beloved institution has been operating as a zoo for 190 years, and, as it approaches its 200th birthday in 2031, it has shared five key objectives. In a statement, the organisation […]
4 years ago