Dudley Zoological Gardens is a 40-acre (16 ha) zoo located within the grounds of Dudley Castle in the town of Dudley, in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, England.
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Has Dudley Zoo closed down?
WE’RE OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 10 AM. LAST ADMISSION IS 2 PM, GROUNDS CLOSE AT 4.30 PM. Phone lines are manned Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. We recommend that you pre-book your tickets via our online booking system.
What animals Can I see at Dudley Zoo?
- Amazon (Yellow-shouldered)
- Anteater (Giant)
- Aracari (Green)
- Arctic Fox.
- Asian palm civet.
- Axolotl.
- Bali myna.
- Bat (Egyptian fruit bat)
How many animals do Dudley Zoo have?
1300 animals
The zoo which opened in May 1937, covers an area of approximately 40 acres, and is home to more than 1300 animals.
Is Dudley Zoo Fair open?
All indoor areas are now open. Fun fair is operating through school holidays. The Safari Gift Shop will be open daily.
What has happened to the Penguins at Dudley Zoo?
A large number of penguins have died at a zoo due to an outbreak of Avian malaria. Dudley Zoo has been breeding the Humboldt penguins for 30 years and has one of the largest self-sustained colonies in the country.
What happened to the polar bears at Dudley Zoo?
Mosa and Pipaluk were relocated to Poland and it was decided to no longer keep polar bears at DZG. Today the enclosure has been adapted for our elderly Inca, who at 36 years of age, is the oldest Asiatic black bear in Europe and is living out her twilight years at DZG.
What attractions are at Dudley Zoo?
Please call 01384 215313 for further information.
- Safari Gift Shop. 10.00am – 4.00pm.
- Queen Mary Restaurant. 10.00am – 3.30pm (Hot food served until 2.30pm)
- Castle Creatures. 10.00am – 4.00pm.
- Lemur Wood. 11.00am – 4.00pm.
- Lorikeet Lookout.
- Farm Barn & Contact Paddock.
- Land Train.
- Face Painting.
Are the rides free at Dudley Zoo?
3 answers. The Land train runs around every 20 minutes from the bottom of the zoo to the top of the zoo and is included in your admission price. You purchase tokens for the fair ground rides.
Can you go in the castle at Dudley Zoo?
Due to popular demand and for those who would like to visit and learn about Dudley Castle, we have introduced exclusive tours of the 11th Century castle situated in the heart of Dudley Zoo.
Which UK zoo has the most animals?
Whipsnade Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire
The UK’s largest zoo is set in a beautiful 600 acres, featuring over 2,500 animals, many of which are jumbo size, such as the elephants, rhinos, tigers, African lions, brown bears, zebras, moose and hippos.
What is Dudley famous for?
Ground zero for what would later become known as the Industrial Revolution, Dudley might be best known for its strong links to the iron, coal, and limestone industries before things settled down, but it’s since become famous for so much more.
What happened Dudley Zoo elephants?
A decision was made to find an alternative home for Flossie, then aged 35 and 15 year-old Flora, and after a two-year search, the pair were re-homed at Planete Sauvage – a 200-acre wildlife park in south-west France.
Do you drive around Dudley Zoo?
Zoological Drive is the road running parallel with our car park which brings motorists into our 40-acre zoo.
Do you have to pay for parking at Dudley Zoo?
Car park is barrier operated and £3.50 per token to exit. To navigate, press the arrow keys. Dudley Bus Station is 2 minutes walk from the zoo entrance.
Does Dudley Zoo have crocodiles?
Hi, my name is Danzo and I am a Dwarf Crocodile. The West African Dwarf crocodile is the world’s smallest species of crocodile, growing up to five feet in length.
How many penguins died at Dudley Zoo?
It’s resulted in the deaths of around 50 of the zoo’s 69 birds. Zoo Director, Derek Grove, said: “We are all heartbroken with the huge loss in Penguin Bay and it’s been an especially distressing time for our bird team who have devoted years to their care.
Is oddball dead?
Oddball, the dog who saved a penguin colony and inspired a film, dies at 15.
What escaped from Dudley Zoo?
A snow leopard was shot and killed after the animal escaped its enclosure at Dudley Zoo.
Did Dudley Zoo have dolphins?
The roughly pear-shaped whale pool was about 15.24 x 6.1-10.67 x 3.66 m deep and the adjoining dolphin pool larger, but shallower, only one part being 3.05 m deep. The dolphins wintered at Flamingo; the killer whale may have remained. Dolphins may have been present in 1975.
Does Dudley Zoo have penguins?
DZC has had great success breeding Humboldt penguins for 30 years. We started out with just five hand-reared chicks in 1991 and went on to have one of the largest self-sustained colonies in the country, with many of our penguins helping boost new groups at collections around the country.