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On the prowl for a good deal this May Bank Holiday?

Book your Zoo visit in advance and save on admission at welshmountainzoo.org 😻

(Booking must be completed before 11:59pm the day before admission. Standard Ts&Cs Apply)

📸: ©️Gail Johnson
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May 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Don't forget to hydrate and stretch! Fivi the Eurasian Brown Bear will show you how it's done 🐻

📸: ©️Matt Rimmer

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April 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Happy 🐧 #WorldPenguinDay 🐧 from the #WelshMountainZoo!

Did you know that the history of the word 'Penguin' derives from the late 16th century Welsh 'Pen Gwyn', meaning 'white head' as a descriptor to the now extinct Great Auk's white winter plumage

📸: ©️Melanie Sharp
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April 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Run, jump and swing like a Chimpanzee at our outdoor adventure playgrounds 🛝

The perfect way to let out your wild side during a day out at the #WelshMountainZoo!

📸: Steve Whittacker & Brian McGarry
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April 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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POV: Your alarm clock wakes you up but you want 5 more minutes 😾

📸: ©️Charlie Anderson
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April 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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😺Are you a curious cat about Margay's?😼

Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and native to Central and South America the Margay is known by many names in the Spanish language including gato tigre, caucel and maracayá.

📸: ©️Mike Smith
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March 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Soaking up some morning sunshine ☀️😎☀️

Endangered in the wild, the Ring Tailed Lemur can live up to 30 years in Zoo care where they are safeguarded from population fragmentation in the wild due to human induced habitat loss

📸: ©️Matt Rimmer
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March 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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There's always time for a quick power nap, isn't that right Hop?

You may have heard of diurnal or nocturnal animals but Red pandas are considered crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk) and can sleep up to 17 hours a day! 😴

📸: ©️Karen Clark
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March 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Run, jump and swing like a Chimpanzee at our outdoor adventure playgrounds 🛝

The perfect way to let out your wild side during a day out at the #WelshMountainZoo!

📸: Steve Whittacker & Brian McGarry
#SupportingConservation #NationalZooOfWales #Eryri360 #NorthWales
March 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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On the prowl for a good deal this February Half Term?

Book in advance and save 10% off admission at the Welsh Mountain Zoo! - welshmountainzoo.org 😻

(Booking must be completed before midnight the day before admission. Standard Ts&Cs Apply)

📸: ©️Matt Rimmer
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February 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Reject the mid-week blues, embrace the Red Panda smiles 🥰

📸: ©️Matt Rimmer

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February 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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When you're little but you've got ✨style✨

Classified by the IUCN Red list as Critically Endangered the Cotton Top Tamarin is one of the smaller species of monkeys weighing on average one pound (0.5kg)

📸: ©️Aaron Crowe
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December 4, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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The Welsh Mountain Zoo has launched an exciting new community project for schools across North Wales with the spotlight on reducing environmental impact!🌿

Read more at the 🗞️ Zoo News 🗞️ link below 👇
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Welsh Mountain Zoo Champions “Conservation Christmas” - Promotes…
The Welsh Mountain Zoo has launched an exciting new community project for schools, learning groups, and local organisations across North Wales. The “Conservation Christmas” campaign encourages a more ...
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December 1, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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Nothing beats a little mid-week nap! 😸

Don't forget to make a little time for yourself in the hustle and bustle of the modern world, with a moment of Snow Leopard like rest and relaxation 💤

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November 20, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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Sometimes all you need is chill vibes and green grass as illustrated in a very peaceful and ✨demure✨ way by our Red Necked Wallaby
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📸: ©️Jayne Williams
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November 8, 2024 at 9:32 AM
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Don't forget to hydrate and stretch! ✨

Fivi the Eurasian Brown Bear will show you how it's done 🐻

📸: ©️Matt Rimmer
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November 7, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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We see you poking your tongue out Padme! 👅

Why not enjoy a cheeky day out at the Welsh Mountain Zoo with 10% off admission when you purchase tickets online up to the day before your visit 🎟️⬇️
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📸: Karen Clark
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November 6, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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High paw! 🐾

Qilian the Snow leopard cub seen making it a magical Monday with a wave of a paw 😺🐾✨

📸: Karen Clark
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November 4, 2024 at 9:08 AM
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A rare* behind the scenes look at our Asian Small Clawed Otters being otter-ly adorable 😘😳

*who are we kidding the otters are always being adorable!!!
📸: ©️Lewis Gale

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October 25, 2024 at 8:15 AM
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Stop scrolling!

Sleepy snuggly meerkat cuddle pile 😻

📸: ©️Lauren Cowdall
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October 22, 2024 at 8:26 AM
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Alarm Clock POV: A sleepy tiger wants 5 more minutes 😾

Tigers are crepuscular, meaning they are most active during dawn/dusk, spending up to 20 hours a day resting!

📸: ©️Charlie Anderson
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October 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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When you're small, but also fierce 😼

Snow Leopards face many threats in the wild including habitat loss due to climate change and retaliatory killings due to human-wildlife conflict 😿

📸: ©️Karen Clark
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October 17, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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For #BIAZA Autumn Bioblitz week unleash your inner detective and report on what native species you find around the Zoo!

Download the iNaturalist app and click the link below to get started ⬇️
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October 15, 2024 at 7:57 AM
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Bringing you those cosy Ottumn vibes with a toasty snuggle from Hari and Flick the Asian Small Clawed Otters 🦦🥰🦦

📸: ©️Ewan Davies
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October 14, 2024 at 7:58 AM
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That feeling before and after having a wonderful day out at the Welsh Mountain Zoo 🦉🥰

📸: ©️Niall Owen
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October 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM