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Belfast Zoo
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast Zoo sits on the slopes of Cavehill overlooking the city and is home to more than 1,200 animals from 140 species.
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United Kingdom
About Belfast Zoo
Opened in 1934, Belfast Zoological Gardens is the second-oldest zoo in Ireland after Dublin Zoo. It occupies a fairly secluded spot on the north-eastern slope of Cavehill, above Belfast's Antrim Road.
The 55-acre site holds more than 1,200 animals of 140 species, most of them threatened in the wild. It is one of Northern Ireland's top paid-for attractions, welcoming over 300,000 visitors each year.
Highlights
- More than 1,200 animals across 140 species
- Hillside setting on Cavehill above north Belfast
- Second-oldest zoo in Ireland, opened 1934
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