Love was in the Air for February Half Term
Posted in: News Posted on 22nd Feb 2012
Love was is in the Air Love was in the air at the Zoo during the February half term and to celebrate a week of Valentines themed activities were held from Monday 13th Febraury to Sunday 19th February. There were lots of lovely leisures for visitors to participate in; including a love birds hunt, love [...] Read More.
Rhod Gilbert Becomes a Zoo Keeper at the Welsh Mountain Zoo
Posted in: Features, News Posted on 20th Jan 2012
Comedian and television star – Rhod Gilbert swapped the bright lights of the screen and stage to become a Zoo Keeper at the Welsh Mountain Zoo – National Zoo of Wales. For three days, from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th January, Rhod took up the challenge of getting up close and personal with some of [...] Read More.
Catering Team Scores Top Marks
Posted in: News Posted on 31st Aug 2011
Zoonique Catering – the Welsh Mountain Zoo’s catering company – was awarded the top score of 5 out of 5 in Conwy County Borough Council’s ‘Scores on the Doors’ food hygiene rating initiative in conjunction with the Food Standards Agency. In line with the initiative a food safety officer from CCBC inspected the Flagstaff Café [...] Read More.
Sea Lions Rock
Posted in: Animals, News Posted on 12th Apr 2011
The Welsh Mountain Zoo is now home to a SPLASH-TASTIC enclosure for our Californian Sea Lions. All of them enjoy their new ultra-modern home where they have plenty of room to show off with their new tricks! The fabulous new pool and activity area covers 300 square meters and is home to one of our [...] Read More.
Amazon Parrots Arrive
Posted in: New Arrivals, News Posted on 12th Apr 2011
A large group of Amazon parrots have arrived and taken residence in their new home by the car park. This is now the Amazon Aviary. Some of the parrots are ex-pets, so don’t be surprised if they talk to you as you pass! The Margay is a beautiful small cat from the forested regions of [...] Read More.
