Does Bristol Zoo still exist?

Does Bristol Zoo still exist?

Bristol Zoo Gardens will continue to welcome visitors into 2022, and Wild Place Project will remain open throughout the development phase until it becomes the new Bristol Zoo in 2024.

Is Bristol Zoo fully open?

Bristol Zoo is open from 10am – 5.30pm every day. Please note: our animal houses close at 5pm.

What animals have they got at Bristol Zoo?

The mammal collection at the zoo numbers around 300, representing 50 species, including: gorillas, Asiatic lions, goodfellow’s tree-kangaroo, and red pandas. Among species now on view at Bristol which are rare or absent in other UK zoos are Livingstone’s fruit bats, aye ayes and quolls.

Can you take food into Bristol Zoo?

Q: Are we allowed to bring in food to have a picnic? A: Yes, if you wish to bring a picnic we have a number of picnic tables and benches around the Zoo, and lawns that you can use. Please note we are unable to provide storage facilities, and barbeques are not permitted inside the Zoo.

Do you have to wear a mask at Bristol Zoo?

We therefore advise visitors to wear a face covering in all indoor spaces (unless exempt). This includes animal houses, through-ways and toilets as well as our admissions and retail buildings. We are also asking visitors to wear face coverings in the Lemur Walkthrough and Bat Walkthrough.

Is there an elephant at Bristol Zoo?

Bristol Zoo Gardens opens for the first time. Zebi, the Zoo’s famous elephant, was here from 1868 to 1909. She was quite a character, renowned for removing and eating straw hats!

What has happened to Bristol Zoo?

In November 2020, the society announced that its Bristol Zoo Gardens site in Clifton would shut and a new zoo would be created at the Wild Place Project. The Gardens will close in late 2022 and the new zoo will open in 2024.

How long do you spend at Bristol Zoo?

You could easily spend a whole day here if you visit every part of the zoo and engage the children in all the activities and interactive displays. However, it’s a relatively small zoo, so you could do everything in 4-5 hours if you’re short on time or have kids who bound through each area fairly quickly!