| Admission Prices | Online Price | Standard Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (16+ years) | £14.39 | £15.87* | £15.15 | £16.70* |
| Child (3-15 years) | Student (valid ID) | £10.83 | £11.92* | £11.40 | £12.55* |
| Seniors (60+ years) | £12.73 | £14.01* | £13.40 | £14.75* |
| Family (2 ad & 2 ch or 1 ad & 3 ch) | £45.26 | £49.83* | £47.65 | £52.45* |
| Under 3 | Wheelchair Users ** | FREE | FREE |
| Disabled*** | Carer**** | £8.03 | £8.45 |
* Price including Gift Aid donation. More pricing information can be found here
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Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis
- Least Concern
- Near Threatened
- Vulnerable
- Endangered
- Critically Endangered
- Extinct in the Wild
- Extinct
The Chilean Flamingo has a light pink plumage, and stands at an average three and half feet tall. Flamingos feed with their head upside down with their beaks tipped – they have an inherent comb-like filter system in their beak that allows them to catch the microorganisms that make up an important part of their diet.
Native Range → |
Central Peru, Boliva, Chile and Argentina |
Natural Habitat → |
Mudflats, estuaries, lagoons and salt lakes |
Diet → |
Aquatic insects, molluscs and algae |
Life Expectancy → |
40-50 years in the wild. Up to 50 years in zoos |
Breeding → |
1 egg after 26-32 days of incubation |
Group Name → |
Flamboyance |
Active Hours → |
During the day |
Threats → |
Loss of habitat, hunting, egg collecting |
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