| 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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Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, Conwy,
North Wales, LL28 5UY
Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
- Least Concern
- Near Threatened
- Vulnerable
- Endangered
- Critically Endangered
- Extinct in the Wild
- Extinct
Originating from the Saharan planes of Africa, the Leopard Tortoise suffered rapid decline in numbers during the late 1980’s when an estimated 76% of Tortoises where exported across the globe and sold as pets. With distinctive black and brown patterning across their hard shells, captive leopard tortoises can live up to 75 years.
Native Range → |
Southern and Southwest Africa |
Natural Habitat → |
Shrubland and Savanna |
Diet → |
Grasses, succulents and forbs |
Life Expectancy → |
Around 50 years in the wild. Up to 75 years in zoos |
Breeding → |
6 - 15 eggs. Incubation period: 88 - 163 days |
Group Name → |
Creep |
Active Hours → |
During the day |
Threats → |
Hunting, illegal pet trade |
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